maybe you dont realise that keeping the beard is wajib?
hmmm wajib vs wife.. i wonder who would (should!) win that!
a beard is not wajib or compulsory..
as far as the long flowy beards are concerned...those are so unhygienic..... secondly...why conclude religion as ritualistic...why put so much emphasis on beards..and shalwars...etc...it just gives it a cult like mahol...IMO..there are more practical ways of becoming closer to Allah!..
such as following the sunnah :)
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^Allah's command is found in the Quran alone :)
^Allah's command is found in the Quran alone :)
Chapter 33:22 *Verily you have in the Prophet of Allah an excellent model, for him who fears Allah and the Last Day and who remembers Allah much.
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Chapter 33:46 *O Prophet, truly We have sent thee as a Witness, and a Bearer of glad tidings, and a Warner,
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Chapter 33:47 *And as a Summoner unto Allah by his command, and as a Lamp that gives *bright light.
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Therefore following Muhammad (PBUH) is a core part of our DeeN ....
a beard is not wajib or compulsory..
you have a lot to learn i see (as do we all :) )
it is wajib
^Allah's command is found in the Quran alone :)
are you of those who disregard the hadith?
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Many people question me WHY my husband has a beard and how he should shave it because apparently to such people, the 'mullah' look is so repulsive.. I feel like slapping them, to be honest. My husband heard alot of khutbas, read hadiths about beard. Finally one day, he did the niyat to keep a beard and mA, has been strong about it since the last 4 years. Even his mom told him that he looks better without one but he doesn't care about those things- he's not keeping it for his appearance/beauty, he's doing it because he considers it to be a part of his faith. He comes from a fairly modern family and is the first one to grow a beard. Now mA, both his younger brothers follow him and intend on keeping beards as well.
Ofcourse I tell him to keep it clean and tidy. He doesn't have a long one or anything but sometimes he doesn't get time to shape it and it starts to look weird. There have been times where I have gotten on his case to trim it properly or tell his hairstylist to do it because keeping a beard doesn't mean you can let it grow and look bad.. however, I would not tell him to shave it off. If my husband wants to follow a Sunnah and do something that our beloved Prophet PBUH did, why would I not encourage him to do it? And what reason do I have to oppose it? 'Oh, it doesn't look good?' Pssh, I think Islam is way beyond our facial beauty.
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When GOD says in His book: 'Obey GOD and obey the Messenger', the Muslims take GOD to be represented by the Quran and the Messenger to be represented by Bukhari and the Hadiths.
you can surely read other texts besides the Quran, but making them Fard or Wajib is not right!
"When you read the Quran, we place between you and those who do not believe in the Hereafter an invisible barrier. We place shields around their minds, to prevent them from understanding it, and deafness in their ears. And when you preach your Lord, using the Quran alone, they run away in aversion." (17:45-46)
I believe that Allah has not taken responsibility for any other text except for the Holy Quran...no other text is authorized by Allah himself.....
Hadeeth IS mentioned in the Quran. Hadeeth of Allah, not anyone else.
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) did not make anything fard on his Ummah..EXCEPT for the Quran...following the Quran ie the word of Allah=following the messenger...
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Shay if its not long, then according to the self proclaimed custodians, its not a sharayi dhari in the first place.
Skip to 6:30…
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Just wondering Do you know the Shan-e-Nazul of the ayat you quoted ?
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^^Spock, what is that?
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Well said!
"libas ka taluq muashrey se hai...mazhab se nahin!!!"
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shay, its a monologue from a movie, skip to 6:30 where he talks about 'labaas and dhari'.
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Yes I saw that.. how is that relevant to me?
^^Spock, what is that?
It is a part from the movie Khuda Ke Lye.
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Okay here's something:
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate
May Allah's peace and blessings be upon His Messenger Muhammad, his folk, companions, and followers
The fundamental reason is, as you mentioned, that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded Muslim men to keep their beards. Allah Most High has commanded us to obey the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), telling us that, "Whoever obeys the Messenger has indeed obeyed Allah." [Qur'an] Allah Most High has also told us that, "If you obey him, you shall be guided." [Qur'an]
Following the example of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) is also an expression of love for Allah and for His Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace), and is a means to attaining unto Divine Love, for Allah Most High says to the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace), "Say: If you love Allah, then follow me, and Allah will love you." [Qur'an]
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) told us that keeping the beard is from the fitra, the natural disposition of humans. When this natural disposition--like other outward aspects of appearance--is maintained in accordance with Divine Guidance, it is a manifestation of outward perfection from which inward spiritual meanings of drawing close to the Divine through faith, devotion, thankfulness, the joy of servitude, and pure love result.
And Allah alone gives success.
Wassalam,
Faraz Rabbani
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Yes but Prophet Muhammd (pbuh) never ordered his Ummah to keep a beard...it is your personal choice.
You will not be judged by how you wear your shalwar..or the length of your beard...but by your deeds.
Islam teaches us to dress modestly...its a term that is defined by our individual understanding...sure....if people are staring at you..then you obviously are not dressed according to the Divine Guidance.
but the beard really doesnt qualify as 'following' our Prophet(pbuh)..because there are people who keep a beard, but are not muslims...hence the relationship of a beard with Islam is non-relevant.
but the beard really doesnt qualify as 'following' our Prophet(pbuh)..because there are people who keep a beard, but are not muslims...hence the relationship of a beard with Islam is non-relevant.
that's simple way of putting things,,, the beard as I heard the scholars say, is a means to getting closer to the way of the Messenger (pbuh). it's the sunnah which we adopt out of love for the Messenger (pbuh), and the beard is a big part of it for the men. that's the big difference between the Musilm men and non-Muslim men.
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great! what about the mullahs who keep a beard, are hafiz-e-quran, but molest children...does the sunnah have no effect on them?? the love of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is not prevalent in the hearts of beard keepers alone....the love of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is not expressed through the facial hair or following what he wore..or his outward appearance!...it is expressed truly through appreciating his ideologies...his love for humanity..his actions towards orphans...and women..his devotion to Allah and Allah alone!
Alright, a general question to all the sisters on Gupshup.
If at any stage of life (before the age of 35), your husband wants to keep a beard, (long one similar to Molvi sahab or like Junaid Jamshed, not the french cut or other latest fashion of singers and actors...etc.) Would you be OK with it ?!? Please answer while considering the fact that if he also allows you to follow the sunnah or fashion whichever you prefer in your life.
No I would not mind it and I will not say anything to him although he has a beard but not maulvi type if he wants it full then I will say nothing.
great! what about the mullahs who keep a beard, are hafiz-e-quran, but molest children...does the sunnah have no effect on them??
that is the same as saying "muslims dont sin"
being a muslim and having taqwa are two different things - although they should go hand-in-hand. but as we all know, it doesnt