I have a Skin disorder which makes it difficult for me to keep a beard
Question
I know that keeping a beard is wajib but what if you have a skin disorder which causes itchy and flaky red skin under the beard. This skin starts coming off and leaves patches of skin that are red that burn and the skin peels off. there is also patches of hair that fall out. In this case is it okay to trim the beard or shave it. Since this at least stops the peeling off of skin.
Answer
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh
We advice you to consult a reliable Muslim dermatologist (physicians specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the skin and its appendages) and find out if any treatment could be carry out without you trimming or shaving the beard. Kindly let us know the advice of dermatologist. We will advise thereafter.
May Allah grant you completely Shifaa and recuperation.
And Allah knows best
Wassalam
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
Fatawa SA is an independent, read-only index of fatawa already published by Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah. It is not a fatwa service. For your own situation, please ask a Mufti. Report an issue
For corrections or mistakes, please email us at fatawasa786@gmail.com.
Source: Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah — https://askimam.org/public/question_detail/16877
Fatawa SA: https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/askimam-16877
People also ask
What is the length of the beard in Islam?
“It is impermissible (makrooh-e-tahreemi) to appoint a person who shaves his beard or trims it less than one fist length as the Imaam. However, if such a person is appointed as the Imaam, the sin will not be upon the musallis,…”
Mufti Online · 298 fatawa from 6 Darul Iftas on this
What the Darul Iftas sayRelated fatawa
Ask Imaam3 Sep 2023I have a skin disorder on my face and can't use water. How can I complete my wudhu?I have a skin disorder on my face. The skin on my face peels off quite often especially when sweating and…
Mufti Online4 Nov 2012A piece of skin peeling off after wudhuIf after washing the face for the 3rd time in wudhu, a beard hair fall out, should that place be washed…- Ask Imaam18 Oct 2002I have a beard but you can see the skin underneathe does this area have to be washed during wuduI have a beard but you can see the skin underneathe does this area have to be washed during wudu and how…
- Ask Imaam22 Feb 2001When doing wuzu does water need to enter the skin under the beard for wuzu to be valid?
Azaadville21 Feb 2022Imaamat Of A Person Who Shaves His BeardPlease advise about the imamat of a person who shaves his beard?
Ibn Masood26 May 2022Imaam trimming his beardWhat is the ruling with regards to an Imaam that trims his beard?