I was wondering if its allowed to trim or shave part of your beard just under the top portion of the cheeks to shape the beard.
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I was wondering if its allowed to trim or shave part of your beard just under the top portion of the cheeks to shape the beard.
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The beard is that which grows on the Jaw bone. It is permissible to remove the hair from the cheeks.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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