What are the limits of the beard that we are forbidden to shave according to Islamic law, and that are meant by the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, when he said: "Be different from the polytheists; trim the mustaches and let the beards grow"?
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The beard is what grows on the cheeks and chin. The hair that grows on it must be left untouched and not shaved or trimmed. Taking anything from it constitutes a sin, and shaving it is a greater transgression than taking a part of it.
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