Dress, Beard & Adornment · Subtopic
Beard & Moustache
231 fatawa from 6 South African Darul Iftas on Beard & Moustache, part of Dress, Beard & Adornment. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Beard & Moustache fatawa — page 6 of 6
- Ask Imaam17 Jan 2003
What is the hair of the beard? Does it include the hair on the neck (just above the throat) or can I shave that and just let it grow on my cheeks, chin, and lower jaw as some scholars permit?
There are two aspects to your query; a) Growing of a Waajib (compulsory) beard, and b) Growing of a Sunnah beard. In principle, whatever grows on…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam25 Dec 2002
Can a person, who doesn't have a beard, do tawbah for apostasy?
Yes, any person can do so. Tawbah is between man and His Creator. At the time of Tawbah, an individual should be truly sincere, have a sense of…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 Dec 2002
the us claimed that the al qaida hijackers had a book that said they should shave off their beards ,is this allowed in jihad
It is not permissible to shave off the beard at any time including Jihaad. A Mujaahid may only dye his head beard black to make himself look young…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 Dec 2002
my question is i used to model hence used to wax above the eyebrows and cheek now i stopped grwn a beard i look unpresentable my hair grown back twice as much please i need help
i'm gone everywhere else no one has given me a straight asnwar please help me
Moulana Imraan Vawda - Ask Imaam25 Oct 2002
1. Is applying bleach on the face haraam? 2. Whats the meaning of the name Imran? 3. Is it haraam to shave one's beard?
1. Bleach will be permissible if it doesn?t cause harm to the skin. 2. Imran comes from the word Amara which means long life or thriving. 3. It is…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam12 Oct 2002
Is a beard Sunnat or Wajib. I was always told it was a Sunnat until recently. Please clarify.
Imaam Bukhari (Radhiallaahu Anhu) reports on the authority of Naafi? who narrates from Abdullah ibn Umar (Radhiallaahu Anhu) that Rasulullah…
Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abbassommar - Ask Imaam19 Sep 2002
People tell me there is no evidence in any madhabs of wearing pants above ankles. the beard they say that Maliki madhab only has a goatee or hair around mouth and chin and not whole beard as minimum
Someone told me that nowhere in any of the four madhabs is that we have to wear our pants or izar above our ankles. Is this true? If it is then but…
Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abbassommar - Ask Imaam17 Sep 2002
1.Can you please explain to me the creation of a human according to islam. 2)Is beard mandatory
I know that humans are from dust but how do they get into the womb? How does the dust statue fit in the womb.Can you please explain everything from…
Mufti Bilaal Cassim - Ask Imaam30 May 2002
Is trimming the beard below the fist level Makruh Tahrimi? Is this regarded as being a divorce? Did bibi Aisha play with dolls that had faces on them?
1)You've said in ur previous answers that trimming the beard below the fist level is 'Makruh Tahrimi', does this mean that if I go ahead with this…
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - Ask Imaam20 May 2002
Actually I have beard. I had a dream yesterday. In that my beard is growing but in not proper way. So I want to trim it to bring into some shape
Assalamualikum Mufti saab, Actually I have beard. I had a dream yesterday. In that my beard is growing but in not proper way. So I want to trim it…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 May 2002
I keep one fist beard but few of hairs on sides are standing. I try oil on them etc but it does not help. May I just trim little only those on sides?Jazakallah.
1. If the strands of hair from the beard is more than the length of your fist, you may trim them. If they are within the length of your fist, you…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam13 Jan 2002
Interpretation of dream - beard.
I have a sunnat beard ie. one fist length, for the past year. For the past few months I had numerous dreams where my beard has been shaved off or…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam11 Jan 2002
Dear ulema As a child i had skin graft on exacly one half of my face which has had the effect of my beard growing on one side only. Will i still be sinful if i do not keep a beard.
It is unfortunate to hear about your medical problem. As regards to you keeping a beard if this is not possible and you are not removing the hair…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Dec 2001
If there is ijma on fistful length beard,why do many contemporary Shafi and Maliki ulema have very short beards and have also given fatwa on the permissibility of such?JazaakAllahu Khair
The rulings of contempory Ulama do not effect the ijma (consensus) of the illustrious Fuqaha. Imam Malik (RA), Imam Shafi (RA), Imam Ahmed ibn…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 Oct 2001
Assalakualaekum, since the New York tragedy things have gone against Muslims. Can I trim my beard temporarily in this life-threatening situation?
Assalamualaekum, ALHAMDULILLAH I have beard according to Sunnah. I am in USA. Since the New York incidence the people have gone against Muslims so…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 Oct 2001
My husband's beard causes irritation
Salaaam, My husband has a beard that is not on his cheeks but instead covers his jawline. The beard he does have is not lengthy, it hugs his face. I…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam21 Sep 2001
I'm 19 and I have a few hairs on my chin. My older brother told me if I shave, it will grow, otherwise it will never grow longer. Is it okay to shave a couple times so that it can grow into a beard?
You may remove the few strands of hair by shaving them if that is only way to enhance the growth of the beard. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Jun 2001
At 40, my "beard" is a few hairs on my chin. Am I compelled to grow this?
You should leave those few strands of hair on your chin. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai FATWA DEPT.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Jun 2001
Sharia'h ruling on keeping beard immediate below the lower lip.
Respected Mufti Sahab, What is the Sharia'h ruling on keeping beard immediate below the lower lip. Can we trim it if its hair turns into mouth. Was…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Jun 2001
What is the age to start the growing of a beard? Also is the name Kareem haram to have?
1. A person should keep his beard as soon as it starts growing. 2. It is permissible to keep the name 'Kareem'. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam17 Jun 2001
Mufti Saheb can you please tell me whether Imam Abu Hanifa’s ruling on the beard is that, it only becomes haraam (sinful) for shaving the beard if you made the intention to keep it.
What I mean is that you intended to keep the beard, but for some petty reason you trimmed it to less than a fist. Or is the ruling haraam at all…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 Jun 2001
My mother does not allow me to keep a proper beard. Should I obey her?
My mother strictly does not allow me to keep a beard. What should I do? I am sixteen years old. I am sixteen years old and I am getting at that…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 May 2001
I was wondering if its allowed to trim or shave part of your beard just under the top portion of the cheeks to shape the beard.
The beard is that which grows on the Jaw bone. It is permissible to remove the hair from the cheeks. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Apr 2001
Should I grow a beard when I have the right intention and know that i will be fully committed to keeping it?
Asalamalaikum. I understand that keeping the beard is required, but sometimes it is very difficult to do so in the west. Sometimes i grow it, then…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 Apr 2001
Salam, What is your position on scholars that have shortened or no beards?
Respected Brother-in-Islam Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu 'For Muslim males to grow a beard is Waajib (compulsory), and to let it…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 Mar 2001
I am 21 years old, but i do not have a beard (I do not shave), can people pray behind me? The beard does not grow.
There are situations where a person must have a beard, but if that person does not have a beard, because it does not grow. Then what?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam9 Feb 2001
Many people have told me that "one is judged on the society and times in which one lives". Is this true or not? reference? Length of beard
I have asked for reference so that I can pass on the reply with reference as it is the belief of many brothers i know, but i am unsure about it as…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam6 Feb 2001
Can I shave hair on the neck and spare the beard?
I understand it is haram to shave the beard. However, is it permissible to shave the hair on the neck and to spare the beard on the face? JazakAllah
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam21 Oct 2000
What is the conditions of the beard? I know that you have to keep it a fist length.
But what are the other condition/ruling like removing hairs above the jaw bone and under it, what is the minimum the beard can be kept, and what is…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
My parents are Muslims, but they stop me from growing a beard, especially mother. Should I grow beard or obey them?
Furthermore, is it included in the rights (huqooq) of parents to stop their children from following the sunnah. Please answer with reference to…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
Is it is permissable to trim the beard, knowing it is wajib to grow one fistful in all of the madhabs, due to work and job related positions in U.S.A.?
The writer has been in America approximately 10 times and is well aware of the situation there. Many individuals who have been turned down for…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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