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2006-05-01 India-Pakistan

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Posted by Fred 2006-05-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I just don't get the beard thing. Is it an aversion to personal hygiene in general, or is there some real significance to it?

Posted by Bigjim-ky 2006-05-01 09:35|| 2006-05-01 09:35|| Front Page Top

#2 I just don't get the beard thing.

Ask the Imam
"Growing a beard is considered a great Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). It is also one of the great legacies inherited from all of the previous prophets and messengers of Allah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered us: Grow your beards and trim or clip the moustaches. In light of such precedents, most of the past scholars and Imams go as far as declaring that growing a beard is obligatory on males.

What we stated above makes it clear that no Muslim should take the issue of the beard lightly. At the same time, we must also state categorically that one should not conclude from what has been said earlier that growing a beard in Islam has the same religious significance as that of the other prescribed rituals. This is definitely not the case. Thus it is important for us to recognize that we are not allowed to ostracize men who do not have beards nor are we to question their basic faith.

Since beard is undoubtedly a great Sunnah, every Muslim male should try to practice this Sunnah according to the best of his ability. Allah does not take us to task for what is beyond our power or ability. We are told to fear Allah as best as we can."

Posted by Steve">Steve 2006-05-01 10:48|| 2006-05-01 10:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Islam requires a great deal of outward spiituality. You must be seen to be growing your beard, or wearing a sack, or else. You must be seen at prayers five times a day. Or else. You only get a pass if you are a university professor, a London or Washington spokesman, or on infidel TV a lot. Also if you are on jihad and blending in with the dull witted kufrs.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2006-05-01 10:57|| 2006-05-01 10:57|| Front Page Top

#4 "Shaheen was in serious condition with a bullet wound in his head..."

When I first read this I saw it as Sheehan, as in Mother Cindy.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2006-05-01 13:21|| 2006-05-01 13:21|| Front Page Top

#5 Me too. Ima been cursed with site reading too Glenmore.

Posted by 6 2006-05-01 16:18|| 2006-05-01 16:18|| Front Page Top

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