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Where does the beard starts from?

· 27 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1433 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Could you also inform me where does the beard starts from? I often face this dilemma when cutting my hair (head)?

Answer

From the protruding bone that is in line of the upper ear.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وحد الوجه من قصاص الشعر إلى أسفل الذقن وإلى شحمتي الأذن لأن المواجهة تقع بهذه الجملة وهو مشتق منها (الهداية 1/16)

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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