259. Its Fardh For Men To Grow Beard

By Asma Bint Shameem

Yes it’s fardh for the men to grow a beard. 

The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:

“Let the beard grow, and trim the moustache.” 

[al-Bukhaari (5442)]

For more information on the beard, please see the following link 

https://www.abukhadeejah.com/the-beard-of-the-muslim-man-in-light-of-the-quran-the-sunnah-and-the-early-scholars/

2. As for wearing the pants above the ankles, that is called “Isbaal”. 

There’s a difference of opinion among the scholars about Isbaal. 

Some said it’s haraam no matter what. 

Some said it’s haraam ONLY I done out of pride.

And some even said, this ruling doesn’t apply to pants. 

Shaikh Maen al-Qudah said

“ No doubt that the common and the prevailing practice of the eminent companions of the Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam was avoiding Isbaal, as they were the best generation in this Ummah in understanding and applying the Sunnah of the Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam. 

But this does not mean that they discussed the ruling of Isbaal, whether it is disliked or prohibited. 

The disagreement regarding the status of Isbaal took place in the third generation on, where the documentation of the different juristic schools started. 

Scholars are *unanimous* that Isbaal out of *pride* and arrogance is prohibited, but disagreed if Isbaal was not practiced out of pride and arrogance.

 A party said it is still prohibited, while others say it is not prohibited, but disliked. 

They supported their view with many Ahadeeth of the Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam where He clearly indicated that Isbaal out of  بطر وخيلاء meaning: pride & arrogance is prohibited. 

Ibn Taymeyah is among this party. 

 The above obviously means otherwise is not prohibited. 

The second opinion is the most correct one, and Allaah knows best. 

This is due to the fact that Isbaal nowadays has nothing to do with pride. 

People look at it as a *culture* and *dressing style*. 

But still, lengthening one’s clothes beyond ankles nowadays out of arrogance is prohibited. 

Furthermore, avoiding it is better and safer.”

(AMJA Fatwa-# 84572)

And Allaah knows best