Ibn Umar's shortening his beard

6-10-2005 | IslamWeb

Question:

My question (No. 277806) was about the authenticity of the following Hadeeth: "Abdullah Ibn Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, used to cut that portion (which exceeds the grip of the hand) of beard." [Tirmithi]
But, your reply referring to Fatwa No. 84474 is not the answer to my question. I wish to know if this particular Hadeeth is authentic, weak or very weak? Waiting for your reply.

Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) is His slave and Messenger.

 

This narration [in question] is on Ibn Umar may Allaah be pleased with him. Ibn Saalem Al-Muqaffa' may Allaah have mercy upon him said: "I saw Ibn Umar may Allaah be pleased with him holding his beard and cutting what is beyond his fist." [Al-Bukhari, Ad-Daaraqutni, and Al-Haakim] Ad-Daaraqutni and Al-Albaani may Allaah have mercy upon them said that this is a sound narration, and Al-Haakim may Allaah have mercy upon him said that it is an authentic narration according to the conditions set by Al-Bukhari and Muslim may Allaah have mercy upon them.

Therefore, this narration does not descend less than the status of a sound narration.

Allaah Knows best.

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