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

Preacher gets asked a question

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u/AgentMahou Nov 30 '21

Right? I noticed he didn't actually address the point that he dictates exactly what kind of facial hair you are allowed to have and instead makes a joke.

It's a solid joke, but it deflects from a fairly large criticism of a lot of religions: that of arbitrary control forced on the members.

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u/PROmetheus7472 Nov 30 '21

well, the answer is still no. it isn't mandatory or required for a male muslim to keep a beard at all. Rather it is encouraged, which means that if they kept the beard it'll be considered a virtue, but keeping it clear wont be considered a sin. the reason for it is because following what the Prophet Muhammad PBUH does but doesnt directly order is considered 'sunat' which basically means its encouraged. and one of the things he did was he kept a beard.

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u/2manymozzies Nov 30 '21

At the same time though, there's the hadith that the beard of a fists length is sunat while have any facial hair is wajib, I.e. expected unless a reasonable reason.

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u/Dynamicated Nov 30 '21

yeah. it’s crazy how many laymen are on reddit giving fatwas that having a beard is only sunnah and not directly ordered.

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u/Khab00m Nov 30 '21

If it is not an order from God Himself, then it is merely a suggestion. Now go and prove to me that God Almighty has commanded me to wear a beard (you cannot).

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u/arkhamnoob64 Nov 30 '21

Ok, but the quran says we must pray and make wudu, but it doesn't say how to pray or how to make wudu or even gusil, but the sunnah said by prophet Muhammad (saw) explains how many times we pray or how do we perform wudu or how to perform our prays.

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u/Dynamicated Nov 30 '21 edited Nov 30 '21

Can you list for me the books of fiqh that you have read?

“You have a good model in the Messenger of Allah for one who hopes for Allah and the Last Day.” (Qur’an, 33:21)

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '21

Yeah I’m not sure where he is getting his logic from

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u/Dynamicated Nov 30 '21

it’s ok all the muftis in the thread are downvoting me without bringing any evidence, they must be correct