Non-Muslims emulating certain aspects of Islam
Question
What answer can be given to those who say: How can keeping the beard to a fist length can be classified as Sunnat while even the jews, hindus etc keep long beards? Please give a jami' answer.
Answer
The non-Muslims emulating any aspect of Islam will not cause that aspect to be impermissible or worthy of being left out.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
وأما عمل غير أهل الاسلام فليس موجبا للمنع ( معارف السنن 1/ 106)
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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