Can I enhance the growth of my beard?
Question
The question again is i love beards a lot.And upon hearing that its sunnah to leave beards,i really appreciate it.but i dont have many yet,just a little.the question now is can i grow some using what is considered haram just for the purpose of getting the rewards?.
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Your eagerness to practice on the Sunnah and letting the beard grow is very pleasing. This is a sign of your love for Rasulullāh Sallallāhu ‘Alayhi Wa Sallam. It is mentioned in a Hadīth:
“A person shall be (resurrected) with whomsoever he loves.”[1]
If your beard does not grow due to natural or health reasons, you are not blameworthy for not having a sunnah beard. Your intention of having a full sunnah beard is noble and you shall be rewarded according to that. You may use medication for enhancing its growth. However, it is not permissible to use any Haraam substance for this cause. [2]
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Nabeel Valli
Student Darul Iftaa
Lusaka, Zambia
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
www.daruliftaa.net
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
[1] سنن أبي داود
حدَّثنا وهبُ بنُ بقيَّة، حدَّثنا خالدٌ، عن يونسَ بنِ عُبيدٍ، عن ثابتٍ عن أنسِ بنِ مالكٍ، قال: رأيتُ أصحابَ رسولِ الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم- فَرِحُوا بشيءٍ لم أرهم فَرِحُوا بشيءٍ أشدَّ منه، قال رجُلٌ: يا رسولَ الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم-، الرجُلُ يُحبُّ الرجُلَ على العملِ من الخيرِ يعمَلُ به ولا يعمَلُ بمثلِه، فقال رسولُ الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم-:" المرءُ معَ مَن أحَبَّ"
[2] الفتاوى الهندية - ط. دار الفكر (5/ 355) [رشيدية]
وَتُكْرَهُ أَلْبَانُ الْأَتَانِ لِلْمَرِيضِ وَغَيْرِهِ وَكَذَلِكَ لُحُومُهَا وَكَذَلِكَ التَّدَاوِي بِكُلِّ حَرَامٍ كَذَا في فَتَاوَى قَاضِي خَانْ
الهداية في شرح بداية المبتدي (4/ 381) [دار احياء التراث العربي]
قال: "ولا بأس بالحقنة يريد به التداوي" لأن التداوي مباح بالإجماع، وقد ورد بإباحته الحديث. ولا فرق بين الرجال والنساء إلا أنه لا ينبغي أن يستعمل المحرم كالخمر ونحوها؛ لأن الاستشفاء بالمحرم حرام.
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- Nabeel Valli
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- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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