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Can I keep a beard during the first two years of marine science training?

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I am A Bangladeshi.I have beard.I am a Undergraduate student.I want to go to Singapure to study Marine science.But in Marine science in first two years of training the autherity will not allow me to keep beard.after two years when i will be promoted as a officer it will be then my choice.Then I will not bound to shave my beard.Would you please answer ,what can I do now?

Answer

(Fatwa: 136/136=L/1429)

It is wajib to keep beard to one fist length and it is haram and major sin to shave beard; therefore as per the Shariah, it is not allowed for the education mentioned above. For getting education, you should choose a university where you are free to keep beard.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

This answer was collected from the official ifta website of Darul Uloom Deoband in India.

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