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compared to it then clearly shaving ones beard is unlawful without a doubt.
Al-Saduq/ Reports from the Holy Prophet Of Islam(saw)in which he states:
Trim your moustaches, and let your beards grow, and do not emulate the Jews
The above mentioned narration is considered authentic by the Shi'i and the Sunni schools of thought, the indication of a sentence in the imperative form, usually implies that an act is obligatory and the prohibitive construction of a sentence implies that an act is unlawful, especially where the action implies emulation of the enemies of Islam i.e. emulating infidels, equals an unlawful action, the result here also being, shaving of the beard being regarded as an unlawful act
Al-Muntaqa
It is reported in this narration that the king of Fars, (Persia) Chosroe, sent two of his ambassadors to the Holy Prophet(sws), when they came before the Prophet (sws) He glanced at their moustaches and saw that they were very long and also noticed that they had no beards, he turned his attention towards them and said, Woe be onto you for what you have performed ! They replied; Our master (Chosroe) commanded us to do this, the Holy Prophet (sws) replied, My Master (swt) commanded me to keep my beard and trim my moustache
Again in this narration it is evident that Allah (swt) commanded his Prophet (sws) to keep a beard and as the verse of the Holy Quran states; verse 7 chapter 95 al-Hashr (The Banishment)
Whatever the messenger gives you, accept it and from whatever he forbids you (from doing) keep back
Bihar al-Anwar /kitab al-Mahasin/ Imam Musa al-Kadhim(as)
Imam (as) was asked, is keeping the beard recommended? He replied: yes He then was asked, could a man shave his beard? Imam (as) replied; as for the sides of his face there is no problem, however from the front (chin) it is not permissible
There are numerous other narrations on the shaving of the beard being unlawful, one who wishes to refer to these should refer to a book named Wasail al-Shi'ah in which matters regarding the unlawfulness of shaving ones beard will become very clear and apparent
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