How long should we keep the beard as per authentic hadith?
Published as Growing the beard till one fist
Question
How long should we keep the beard as per authentic hadith?
Answer
Till one fist from all sides.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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