Re: Lets settle beard issue once and for all
^^ thats exactly wat i meant ..... The problem we face these days is ...people cant distinguish between arab culture and islam. Sadly they always mix it up.
But the reason that Prophet Muhammad(SAW) has given us is different from the reason given by you, Prophet(SAW) said: "Do otherwise than those who ascribe partners to Allah (al-mushrikin): leave beards be, and trim mustaches."
If you see, muslims can be recognized by the way they grow beard and trim mustache, no matter what race or what place they belong to.
Prophet Muhammad(SAW) started that specific way of growing beard and trimming the mustache.
The logic of yours (trim mustache to avoid sand) is meaningless.