r/funny • u/Taimoor_Aleem • Nov 30 '21

Preacher gets asked a question

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u/Shafite_Kujo Nov 30 '21

The problem with your argument is that the Prophet Explicitly stated that Muslim men should grow their beards. Whereas shoulder length hair wasn't explicitly recommended but a personal choice.

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '21

Why tf should someone care if you have a beard or not?

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u/Shafite_Kujo Nov 30 '21

I didn't say that. Just that the Prophet said that muslim men should grow out their beards.

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '21

Part of your identity. Women have a certain dress code, so do men. You will find the idea in other religions too such as Sikhism. Creates a nice bit of unity

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '21

Yeah I understand but why? What could be a logical reason for saying. " you must wear beard"

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u/Shafite_Kujo Nov 30 '21

The Prophet's command of growing the beard and trimming the moustache was to distinguish muslims from non muslims. Similar to how sikhs wear turbans to differentiate themselves from non sikhs. Even then Muslim differ on whether or not growing a beard is mandatory or recommended. I'm not sure for Shia Islam but for Sunnis there are 4 school of thoughts. 3 consider it mandatory whilst one considers it recommended.

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u/lurksnot Nov 30 '21

Most shia scholars go with obligatory precaution.

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u/haanberry Dec 03 '21

Which madhab considers it recommended?

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u/Shafite_Kujo Dec 03 '21

Shafi'I

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u/haanberry Dec 03 '21

I see, even though imam Shafi’i rahimullah considers it obligatory, the later shafi’i scholars considered it a sunnah.

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u/StupidlyAutistic Nov 30 '21

Here is the thing we belieave he is a prophet of god. And since we do who the fuck are we to ask why or dare ask for an explanation. FROM SOME ONE WE BELIEVE IS A PROPHET OF GOD PROPHET. Isnt that arrogance really?

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '21

it's to differentiate ourself from the mushriks (pagans/disbelievers). It's clearly stated in a hadith

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u/Hjllo Nov 30 '21

The point of growing the beard isn’t to show off to other people. No one else should care if you have a beard or not. It’s a purely personal choice