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Obeying parents in shaving one’s beard

Question: 1176

I am a young Muslim and I want to let my beard grow, but my father is strongly opposed to this. Should I let my beard grow or obey my parents?

Answer

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah and his family.

Shaving the beard is haraam, and it is not permissible to do it for a parent or leader or boss, because obedience is only a duty in matters that are good and righteous. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There is no obedience to any created being (person) if it involves disobedience to the Creator.”

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Source

Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, 5/146

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