The Discourse
Adil Salahi; 8/8/08
Question. Please comment on those people who claim that wearing a beard is not important from the Islamic point of view. They even say that it is not something to talk about. However, Imam Muhammad ibn Al-Hasan reports a Hadith which states that “Ibn Omar used to hold his beard with one hand and trim any longer hair.” Therefore, the Hanafi school considers shortening one’s beard below that length to be forbidden, and says that this is the view of all scholars, which proves unanimity. Sheikh Abdul.
Answer. This question shows the unfortunate state of lack of knowledge that has long prevailed among Muslims concerning the details of their religion. Let us briefly consider the Hadith the reader quotes, assuming that it is authentic, and outline what it implies. The Hadith simply speaks of the practice of one of the Prophet’s companions who commands great respect for his thorough knowledge.
See: http://www.arabnews.com/?page=5§ion=0&article=112556&d=8&m=8&y=2008
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