Hadith · 3279

Trim the mustaches and let the beards grow

عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «أحْفُوا الشَّوَارِبَ وأَعْفُوا اللِّحَى».

Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said:

"Trim the mustaches and let the beards grow."

Sahih (authentic) Source: Al-Bukhari and Muslim (agreed upon) · متفق عليه

Explanation

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) enjoins that the mustache should be trimmed and not be left to grow; rather, it should be cut, and this should be done to a great extent.

On the other hand, he enjoins that the beard should be left to grow long.

Lessons from the hadith

  • The prohibition of shaving the beard.

Natural Cleanliness Practices

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