Question:
Assalamualaikum
The Honourable Mufti / Head of Department of Fiqh
Hoping that this questionnaire finds you with that Grace of Allah in the best of Health.
My question is on the beard and the views of the four Imams on it. To simplify your answer in a nutshell I have drawn a diagram for you:
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Status |
Length |
Source of Reference |
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Hanafi |
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Shafi’ee |
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Maliki |
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Hambali |
Status: Fardh / Waajib / Sunnah etc.
Length: Fist Length / No fixed length etc
Source of Reference: Any standard reference book of the four schools e.g. Hanafi (Shaami) Shafi’ee (Kitaabul Umm) etc.
May Allah reward you
Answer:
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Raddul Muhtaar Wujoobu ‘Ifaail Luhaa |
All four Imams are |
At least one fist |
Hanafi |
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Wujoobu ‘Ifaail Luhaa Ibn Rafi’ narrates that Imam Shafi’ee mentions this in Kitaabul Umm. |
unanimous that to keep |
To leave as is |
Shafi’ee |
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Imam Shafi’ee mentions this to be the Qowl of Imam Maalik. Wujoobu ‘Ifaail Luhaa |
a beard is Fardh and to trim if less |
To trim that which is more than limit (more than one fist, as is in Mu’attah |
Maliki |
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Wujoobu ‘Ifaail Luhaa (All this can be found on pages 14 & 22). |
than one fist or shave is Haraam |
Not necessary to trim if more than one fist. Better to leave to grow as is |
Hambali |
And Allah Ta’ala knows best
Shaakir bin Moulana Yaseen Rahim
Attested to as correct by:
Mufti Muhammad Ashraf
Darul Iftaa
Jameah Mahmoodiyah
Springs
21 March 2006
18 Safar 1427