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Abdulah97
Jazak Allah!
So yes after further research it looks like majority of schools say haram to cut less than a fist and I think the Shafi'i school says its makruh eventhough Imam al-Shafi'i said its haram.
This is the position of all the important figures in the late Shafi‘i school, such as Ibn Hajar al-Haytami, Muhammad al-Ramli, al-Khatib al-Shirbini, and Shaykh al-Islam Zakariyya al-Ansari (Allah be pleased with all of them). (I‘anatu’l-Talibin, 2.341) who say that its makruh
So to be safe I will not touch it if its below a fist full.
But what about cutting some hairs sticking out of the beard? I need to get me some oil and work on smoothing it but for now its curling up and kinda looks scary haha since I wont be completely shaving it but only trimming it I assume the rule still applies in that its less than a fist so even trimming not allowed but I wouldn't consider cutting some hairs to even be trimming to be honest Allah knows best.
Also side note, is the website islamqa.org a safe website for fiqh and jurisprudence? They employ the use of the 4 schools and also provides authentic hadiths and Quran verses when applicable
When compared to
https://islamqa.com/ which usually focuses on a main fatwa and doesn't entertain opposing schools, it basically goes for safest and most authentic way.
Like islamqa.com says pants below ankles are haram while islamqa.org gives the 4 schools fatwa on this saying its makruh to do it if its out of aoorange and haram to do it if you its to be arrogant but islamqa clear cut says haram and no other view points are used.
I dont want to come off as fatwa shopping which is what I fear im doing when comparing the two sites.
Asalaamu Alaikum,
Just let it grow and thicken. It my look a bit messy at first but once it thickens then you can shape it better. In the meantime continue to put oil on it and comb it. Soon it will become thick enough to shape nicely inshaAllah.
Ive already answered your question regarding Fiqh and Fatwa websites in the following thread:
https://www.islamicboard.com/advice-...ml#post3040051
Yes fatwa shopping can occur when one does not follow a particular Madhab or Scholars which may leave one susceptible to "shopping" around and picking fatwas or positions that are in accordance with one's desires.
Therefore we must do our research and ask of Allah to guide us as to what is best for us. However as mentioned in the previous thread, we must not fall for the "our opinion is more in accordance with the Qur'an and Sunnah than the other opinions", as this is very divisive rhetoric.
Scholars are certainly entitled to hold whatever position they are inclined towards as can we but we must be careful not to put down other valid differences of Fiqhi opinions and positions.
It is also unanimously agreed upon and the consensus (Ijma) of the Ummah that each of the 4 Madhabs are correct in their own ways as each of them have their own evidences from the Qur'an and Sunnah after going through centuries of scholarly development to back up their stances.
Just because a set of scholars sell their methodology by saying it is the "most" authentic" or the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) "only" prayed in such and such a way" then it does not mean that it is or that he only prayed in that way. As also mentioned in the previous thread we must avoid developing a cultist mentality in that "our group is the only saved group and everyone else is misguided and astray". We must be humble and not divisive or become arrogant.
Therefore do your own research and follow what you are inclined towards or follow the Madhab or Scholars whereby you will be able to access resources more easily. That way you will be able to find answers to whatever Fiqh or fatwa related issues which may not be covered in Fiqh or Fatwa websites.
And Allah knows best in all matters