Importance of the Beard in the words of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Importance of the Beard in the words of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
(1) Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: “I have no connection with one who shaves, shouts and tears his clothing eg. in grief or affication.”
[Reported by Abu Darda (R.A), Sahih Muslim, Hadith no. 501]
(2) Hadhrat Abdullah Ibn Umar (R.A) relates that:
“He who imitates the kuffar (non-believers) and dies in that state, he will be raised up with them on the Day of Qiyamat (Judgement).”
(3)Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said “I have no connection iwth one who shaves, shouts and tears his clothing eg. in grief or affication.”
(4) The teachings of Hadhrat Ammar Bin Yaasir, Abdullah Ibn Umar, Sayyidina Umar, Abu Hurairah and Jaabir (R.A.), indicate that ALL used to keep beards that were one fist length or more. Hadhrat Jaabir (R.A.) had said: “We used to grow long beards and only during Hajj and Umrah did we trim them to the required length (i.e. fist length).”
(4) Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: “Trim closely the moustache, and let the beard flow (Grow).”
[Narrated Ibn Umar (R.A), Sahih Muslim, Hadith no. 498]
(5) “Rasulullah (PBUH) ordered us to trim the moustache closely and spare the beard” says Ibn Umar.
– Muslim, Hadith no. 449-
(6)Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)said: “Act against contrary to the polythesists, trim closely the moustache and grow the beard.”
– Reported by Ibn Umar (R.A.) in Muslim, Hadith no. 500-
(7)Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said “Trim closely the moustache and grow the beard.”
– Reported by Abu Hurairah (R.A.) in Muslim, Hadith no. 501-
(8)Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: “Anyone who shaves has no claim to the mercy of Allah”
– Reported by Ibn Abbas (R.A.) in Tibrabi-
(9) Hadhrat Abdullah Ibn Umar (R.A.) used to cut that portion (which exceeds the grip of the hand) of the beard.
– Tirmidhi-
The Beard according to the Great Imams of Jurisprudence
Hanafi
Imam Muhammed (R.A.) writes in his book “Kitabul Aathaar” where he relates from Imam Abu Hanifa (R.A.) who relates from Hadhrat Haytham (R.A.) who relates from Ibn Umar (R.A.) that he (Ibn Umar) used to hold his beard in his hand and cut off which was longer. Imam Muhammed (R.A.) says that this is what we follow and this was the decision of Imam Abu Hanifa. Therefore, according to Hanafies, to shorten the beard less than a FIST LENGTH is HARAAM and on this is IJMA (concensus of opinion).
Shafi’i
Imam Shafi (R.A.) in his Kitabul Umm states, “To shave the beard is HARAAM.” (Shari Minhaj dar Shara Fasl Aqueeqa).
Maaliki
Shekh Ahmad Nafarawi Maliki in the commentary of Imam Abu Zayed’s booklet states, “to shave the beard is without doubt haraam according to all Imams.” It is also mention in “Tamheed” which is a commentary of “Muatta” (Sunnan Imam Malik (R.A.)) that to shave the beard is HARAAM and among males the only ones to resort to this practice (of shaving) are the HERMAPHRODITES (persons who possess both male and female features and characteristics).
Hanbali
The Hanbalies in the famous Al-Khanie’a Hanbali Fatawa Kitab state that “to grow the beard is essential and to shave it is HARAAM.” Also in the Hanbali Mathab books “Sharahul Muntahaa” and “Sharr Manzoomatul Aadaab”, it is stated “The most accepted view is that it is HARAAM (prohibited to shave the beard).”
Also note, according to scholars of Islam: “To shave off the beard is unlawful (haraam) and one who shaves his beard is legally speaking an unrighteous fellow (FASIQ); hence, it is NOT PERMISSIBLE to appoint such a man as an Imam. To say Taraweeh behind such an Imam is MAKRUH-E-TAHRIMI (near prohibition)” (Shami Vol.1, p.523)
The Durre-Mukhtar states: “No one has called it permissible to trim it (the beard) less than FIST-LENGTH as is being done by some westernized Muslims and hermaphrodites.” (Vol. 2, p. 155). Also, “It is forbidden (haraam) for a man to cut off another’s beard.” (Vol. 5, p. 359).
Conclusion:
Thus, a Muslim who shaves or shortens his beard is like a hermaphrodite, his Imamate near prohibition, his evidence is not valid, he will not have the right to vote or being voted for. Shaving and shortening the beard is the action of non-believers. Imam Ghazzali (RA) says: “Know that the key to total bliss (Saadah) lies in following the Sunnah and in emulating the life ofProphet Muhammad (PBUH) in ALL that issues from him, and in ALL his doings even if it concerns the manner of his eating, rising, sleeping, and speaking. I do say thisin relation to rituals in worship ONLY because ther is no way neglecting the Sunnah reported of him in such matters – but what I say INCLUDES EVERY ASPECT of his daily life.” (Kitab al Arbain Addin, Cairo 1344, p. 89). Furthermore, in the Holy Qur’an, Allah toldProphet Muhammad (PBUH) to say:
” (The Noble Quran; 3:31)”
The daily recitation of a band of angels of Allah is “Holy is the Being who adorned men with beards and women with braids”
(Takmela e Bahr al Raiq, Vol. 3, p. 331)
(PBUH) [to accept and practice the law and commands of Allah and His Rasul (PBUH)] Lastly, Allah Ta’ala says in the Holy Qur’an: ” (24:51)”
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Can I Say “Merry Christmas” to My non-Muslim Co-Workers, Friends, and Family?
By Jamaal Diwan based on the fatwās of Shaykhs Yusuf al-Qaraḍāwī and Muṣṭafā al-Zarqā1
Q:
Is it permissible for me to say “Merry Christmas” to my non-Muslim classmates, friends, family, neighbors, and others this holiday season? Please keep in mind that on the days of Eid they always wish me a “Happy Eid” and even buy me gifts.
A:
Allah says in the Quran addressing how Muslims should deal with non-Muslims:
“Allah does not forbid you from those who do not fight you because of religion and do not expel you from your homes – from being righteous toward them and acting justly toward them. Indeed, Allah loves those who act justly. Allah only forbids you from those who fight you because of religion and expel you from your homes and aid in your expulsion – [forbids] that you make allies of them. And whoever makes allies of them, then it is those who are the wrongdoers.”2
There are also many places in the Quran and Sunna that encourage the Muslim to be of the best of manners. One example of this is the ḥadīth of the Prophet (pbuh) where he said, “The believers with the most complete faith are the ones with the best manners.”3 The Prophet also said, “Verily, I was sent to perfect good character.”4
That being said there are a couple of things to take into consideration here. The first is that there is no disagreement between the scholars regarding the impermissibility of celebrating Christmas. It is a religious holiday that is based on beliefs that are against Islam and it is not permissible for Muslims to celebrate it. This is because it goes against the concept of protecting one’s dīn and contradicts the teachings of the Prophet (pbuh) which limited Muslim religious holidays to the two Eids. That does not mean that they cannot spend time with their non-Muslim family on such a day if there is a family get together but that is a different issue.
As to whether or not one can greet their non-Muslim family and friends with “Merry Christmas” there are two major opinions. The first says that it is impermissible and was held by scholars such as Ibn al-Qayyim, Ibn Taymiyya, Ibn ʿUthaymīn, and others. The second opinion is that it is permissible as long as the intention is to interact with them in the best way possible without supporting their belief.5 This opinion was held by scholars like Yusuf al-Qaraḍāwī and Muṣṭafā Zarqā. The latter opinion also allows the exchanging of greeting cards on holidays like Christmas as long as the card is free from any sort of religious symbolism.
Al-Qaradawi in his fatwā specifically mentions being aware of the opinion of Ibn Taymiyya, but that he does not agree with it based on the influence of the different times and circumstances during Ibn Taymiyya’s era. Al-Qaradawi speculated that had Ibn Taymiyya lived during the times in which we live and seen the the importance of good relationships between Muslims and non-Muslims, that he would have changed his opinion. Regardless whether that would be the case or not, it does show that al-Qaradawi was acutely aware of Ibn Taymiyya’s opinion when he gave his fatwā.
The argument against saying “Merry Christmas” to one’s family, friends, neighbors, or co-workers is based on the concept that in doing so you are approving of their beliefs in some way. This is simply not the case and saying “Merry Christmas” is nothing more than an act of good societal manners. However, it should be noted that this is not the same as actually celebrating Christmas or other non-Muslim religious holidays. Celebrating these holidays is not allowed but exchanging greetings and even gifts with non-Muslims on them out of companionship and manners is permissible, as long as the gifts themselves are permissible. This is especially the case when those same friends and family greet and exchange gifts with you on the Muslim holidays.
In conclusion, in America we need to try and seek a balance between maintaining our identity and the purity of our beliefs while at the same time dealing with our greater society in the best way possible. Therefore, I think the way Muslims in America should deal with this issue depends on their circumstances. An interesting way to understand this predicament is to look at how Jews in America deal with this same question.6 It seems that they have many of the same discussions that we have around this time of year. In general there are a couple of things that we want to try and be aware of at the same time: we want to maintain our identity and belief, we want people to understand Islam as much as possible, we want to respect and appreciate others, we want to treat others in the best way possible, we don’t want to be socially awkward or insular. Different situations will require different responses. Those of us who have non-Muslim families have different situations than those of us who do not. You could reply with a number of different answers, including: “Merry Christmas”, “Happy Holidays”, “As a Muslim I don’t celebrate Christmas”, or “Thank you. I don’t celebrate Christmas. But merry Christmas to you.” The appropriate answer will depend on the person, the situation, one’s internal intentions, and the perceived intentions of the one they are speaking to.
And Allah knows best.
*Note
The opinion saying that it is impermissible is based on a statement of Ibn al-Qayyim where he says there is “agreement” amongst the scholars that it is impermissible.7.However, there are two things attributed to Ibn Taymiyya. One is that it is impermissible. The other, which is mentioned by Shaykh Bin Bayyah is that the Hanbali school has three opinions on this issue: prohibited, disliked, and allowed. He then says that the choice of Ibn Taymiyya was that it was allowed. Shaykh al-Ghiryani, a prominent Libyan Maliki scholar, also said that the majority of the Malikis consider it to be disliked. The point in sharing all of this is to show that it is NOT an area of agreement amongst all the scholars. Perhaps Ibn al-Qayyim did not mean “scholarly consensus (ijma’)” when he said “agreement.”
al-Zarqā was one of the great scholars of the modern era and died in 1999. He was well trained in literature, secular law, and Islamic law. He was recognized by his peers as a great scholar and came from a family of prominent scholars which included his father and grandfather. For al-Qaradawi’s fatwā see his book Fī fiqh al-aqalliyyāt and for al-Zarqā’s see his Fatāwā. [↩]
Quran 60:8-9 [↩]
Narrated by Aḥmad, Abū Dāwūd, Ibn Ḥibbān, and al-Ḥākim. [↩]
Narrated by Ibn Sʿad and al-Bukhārī in al-Adab al-Mufrad. [↩]
What is meant by this is not that people are not allowed to believe what they want to believe. They are. What is meant by this is that the Muslim is not agreeing with their belief. [↩]
See: “Wishing Jews a Merry Christmas?”; “How Should a Jew Respond to a ‘Merry Christmas’ Greeting?” [↩]
This was narrated in his book, Aḥkām ahl al-dhimma [↩]
Which Sahih Miuslims you are referring to, i’m unable to find 501, 500, 498 in Muslims, infect in Muslims there are different hadeeths….. please provide the source of information……..
jazak allah
Quran 3:31 does not say what u claim it says
It says
say: ‘if ye do love Allah, Follow me”Allah will love you and forgive you and your sins: For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful”
i agree with your topic and i got what my relgion is and i know what is my real path
Please check the first hadith with the reference of Sahih muslim 501. There’s no such hadith on that number and moreover that hadith comes in Sunan Abu Dawood 3130 and the context is related to shaving head during mourning.
محمد تمتص القضيب من الجمال