Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Could you tell me what is classed as the beard is it only the hair coming from your side burns or the hair on your cheek aswell

· 18 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 7792English

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Could you tell me what is classed as the beard is it only the hair coming from your side burns or the hair on your cheek aswell

Answer

The hair on your cheek is not part of the beard. The hair from your side burns from where the cheek bone commences will form part of your beard.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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