What is considered part of the beard?
The definition of what constitutes part of the beard can be derived from the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. In Al-Kafi, it is stated: Regarding the amount of the beard, he said: You should grasp your beard with your hand and trim what exceeds it.
Al-Kafi 8:269. This indicates that the beard is considered to be the length of hair that can be held in one's hand, and anything beyond that should be trimmed.
Additionally, in Sahih al-Bukhari, the Prophet ﷺ instructed: Differ from the polytheists: let your beards grow and trim your mustaches.
Sahih al-Bukhari 77:109. This further emphasizes the importance of maintaining the beard while managing its length appropriately. Thus, the beard is defined as the hair that grows on the chin and cheeks, and individuals are encouraged to trim any part that extends beyond what can be easily grasped in the hand.
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Al-Kafi 8:269
Al-Kafi · Book 8, Hadith 269 · Narrated by Abu Abdullah (a.s.)
Regarding the amount of the beard, he said: You should grasp your beard with your hand and trim what exceeds it.
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Sahih al-Bukhari 77:109
Sahih al-Bukhari · Book 77, Hadith 109 · Narrated by Ibn Umar
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'Differ from the polytheists: let your beards grow and trim your mustaches.' Ibn Umar used to, whenever he performed Hajj or Umrah, hold his beard and trim what exceeded.
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