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Non-Muslims emulating certain aspects of Islam

· 14 Shawwal 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

What answer can be given to those who say: How can keeping the beard to a fist length can be classified as Sunnat while even the jews, hindus etc keep long beards? Please give a jami' answer.

Answer

The non-Muslims emulating any aspect of Islam will not cause that aspect to be impermissible or worthy of being left out.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وأما عمل غير أهل الاسلام فليس موجبا للمنع ( معارف السنن 1/ 106)

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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