I am a recent convert. I went to mosuqe for the first time tonight. I was just wondering if i need to grow a beard. Many of the men there did not have beards and i was just wondering.
I am a recent convert. I went to mosuqe for the first time tonight. I was just wondering if i need to grow a beard. Many of the men there did not have beards and i was just wondering.
assalaamu alaykum michael,
growing a beard is classified as wajib, that is obligatory in islam so if you are able you should keep a beard.
but more importantly work on the bigger matters first, like learning prayers and making sure you are making them on time.
a lot of people follow a cultural version of islam, so dont understand the importance of these rules that make us strand out from the non muslims, others know what they should do but dont because they are lazy or sinful.
but as a new muslim concentrate on learning your prayers and fundemental beliefs first and if you can yes keep a beard.
hey y do muslims grow their beard and not their mustoush? or say beard, and not hair on head?
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hey y do muslims grow their beard and not their mustoush? or say beard, and not hair on head?
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hi ultimate truth,
the prophet muhammad pbuh commanded us to trim the mustashe and let the beard grow because the disbelievers do otherwise. we follow this guidence because God in the Quran commands us to follow his last prophet's example and guidence and to obey him.
as for hair, it should all be of one length but the prophet pbuh had his hair at various lengths, though i have read reports that he ordered new reverts to shave their head also.
I am a recent convert. I went to mosuqe for the first time tonight. I was just wondering if i need to grow a beard. Many of the men there did not have beards and i was just wondering.
Is not growing/keeping a beard haraam?
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as for hair, it should all be of one length but the prophet pbuh had his hair at various lengths, though i have read reports that he ordered new reverts to shave their head also.
Okay. I have long hair, and I'm still growing it. Is there any limit to just how long ones hair can be?
[I'm aiming for about belly-button legnth ]
The growing of the beard is one of the things we are commanded to do if possible. That is the only reason needed.
Trying to come up with logical reasons to grow one is only confusing. The answer may differ from time to time. It may be for recognition. But, here in the USA there are many groups that grow beards, Some Jews, Russian and Greek Orthodox, NOI, are some that will for religious purposes. Then we have the ones who grow one for non-religious purposes our left over hippies and beatniks, some of the impoverished.
With that said there may be other reasons as to why we are commanded to wear a beard. Perhaps many of us will never know all the practical reasons
But, it should be sufficient reason to do so, because we are told to.
May I ask... Are you allowed to keep a short beard or do you just let it grow and never cut it?
To Michaelconvert-if you can't have long hair may I suggest you donate your hair? There is an organization called Locks of Love that takes donated hair and turns it into wigs for children with cancer. You have to have at least 10 inches to cut off and you just mail it to them. If you do decide to cut it and want to donate it let me know and I can give you the adress.
growing a beard is classified as wajib, that is obligatory in islam so if you are able you should keep a beard.
How is that so when the Quran does not say we must grow a beard?
I am not knowledgable enough to say with absolute certainty if it is or is not mentioned in the Qur'an. However, I do know it is Sunnah and mentioned in Hadith. If a Hadith is not in violation of the Qur'an, it MUST be followed.
I do know it is Sunnah and mentioned in Hadith. If a Hadith is not in violation of the Qur'an, it MUST be followed.
I think that a Sunnah too.
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the prophet muhammad pbuh commanded us to trim the mustashe and let the beard grow because the disbelievers do otherwise
It become trendy to having a beard at this day see the rockstar,an actors etc.:confused: the most important thing,i believe it must be sincere and honestly from the bottom of ours heart,not a trendy or pretending.
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I refer to geneticaly possible. Because of my ethnic heritage I basicaly do not have any facial hair and the closest I can get to a beard is a scraggly thin mustache, which fortunatly I am required to keep shaved off. But there is no beard to grow.
May I ask... Are you allowed to keep a short beard or do you just let it grow and never cut it?
To Michaelconvert-if you can't have long hair may I suggest you donate your hair? There is an organization called Locks of Love that takes donated hair and turns it into wigs for children with cancer. You have to have at least 10 inches to cut off and you just mail it to them. If you do decide to cut it and want to donate it let me know and I can give you the adress.
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You have brought up a very interesting point. I had not thought of wigs for children cancer patiants. I know wigs for adult women are considered cosmetic and are not allowed. Plus a woman is not permitted to show her hair to any male except her husband and Mahrams.
I can see it as being a good cause and even understandable for children. Does anyone know if under these circumstances it would be Halal?
May I ask... Are you allowed to keep a short beard or do you just let it grow and never cut it?
Letting the beard grow does not mean letting it grow wild or so long that it becomes a nuisance.One should certainly trim it in both length and breadth
Said 'Ayyad: "It is makruh to shave the beard or to drastically cut or shorten it, but it is mustahab (commendable) to remove something from its length and breadth if it grows big."-by al-Tirmidhi.
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For a man his beard(a complete - long beard) is like a burqa - veil (burqa is compulsory for women and not for men) covering his face... which prevents others (women) from seeing his face completely.... thus prevents the SHAITAAN's entry......
We believe that Allah is our Creator. A Creator knows much about better about His creations than the creations themselves.
Allah commands us in Qur'an to follow the teaching of our Prophet (PBUH).
Allah says that our Prophet (PBUH) is an ideal example for us.
So when the Prophet (PBUH) commanded us to keep a beard, we are following the command of Allah and trying to please our Creator. And that is best for us since only Allah knows what is best for us.
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