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Authenticity of Hadith on Shaving Beard and Grief: A Closer Look

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Q: Is the following Hadith saheeh? The prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said “I have no connection with one who shaves (His Beard), shouts and tears his clothing eg. in grief or affication.” – Reported by Abu Darda (R.A) (Saheeh Muslim)

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A: This Hadeeth is is authentic. It is with respect to nohah – wailing and lamenting in the old pagan style.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

عن عبد الله قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ليس منا من ضرب الخدود أو شق الجيوب أو دعا بدعوى الجاهلية (صحيح مسلم #103)

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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