[Part 1 of 5]: Is Sparing the Beard Sunnah or Wajib for Muslim Men?

Is Keeping a Beard Sunnah or Wajib for Muslim Men? [Part 1/5]

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Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful.

‎السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.

Have you ever wondered whether keeping a beard is just a Sunnah - a practice of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) or Wajib - an obligation for Muslim men?

You might have heard people say, "Growing a beard is just a Sunnah and shaving it is only slightly disliked," or that it’s a minor issue that doesn’t matter in today’s world. Some might even argue that to fit in with modern society, it’s better to shave.

But let’s pause for a moment. What does the Qur’an, the Sunnah, and our respected scholars say about this?

Today, I want to dive deeper into this topic and explore why many Muslims consider sparing the beard obligatory.

As this topic involves many references, we will have to break them down into a few episodes to fully cover this topic.

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