I have a question regarding the permissibility of braiding or plaiting one's beard. Alhamdulillah, I have been able to maintain a beard in the tradition of the Prophet(saw), i.e. allowing it to grow while trimming the moustasche.
I was braiding my beard to encourage it to grow straight and for neatness. But I would like to confirm if this practice (braiding the beard) is sound in the light of the Sunnah.
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu 'alaykum wa rahmatullāhi wa barakātuh.
The Sunnah of Rasūlullāh (sallAllāhu 'alayhi wasallam) was to frequently comb his beard in order to keep it straight.[1]
It is undesirable to tie the hair of the beard into braids or plaits.[2]
To straighten your beard, consider applying oil before combing. If you find that does not help, you may consider using a hair straightener.
And Allah Ta'ālā Knows Best
Zameelur Rahman
Student Darul Iftaa
UK
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
Assalamualaikum Mufti Sahib You have answered the question in terms of a hair straightener for women, as being valid. Does this also apply to men. There are many ways to straiten hair, one way is to use a comb like device which uses steam to straiten. A reply would me greatly appreciated. Jazakallah Khayr.
Answer
As salaamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu
Dear respected brother in Islam,
It is permissible for males to use hair strighteners to strighten their
hair.
And Allah Ta'ala knows best
Mufti E. Desai
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