Answer
It is not permissible to shave the beard at all. Therefore, by shaving off and rekeeping the beard, the reward is not increased.
What if a person shaves the beard with the intention of rekeeping it and passes away in the interim, with what face will he appear on the day of Qiyaamat in front of Allah and his beloved Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam).
and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
for: Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.
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