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« on: May 19, 2008, 10:38:52 pm »

Ahmed Bilal, Walaikum As-Salaam.  Your well perceived response is appreciated. 

Yes, this is a debatable issue - nonetheless, I would maintain the logical analysis in exactly the same lines as you've elucidated.

Thanks for quoting Verse 2:196.  Somehow I overlooked it.  This verse also mentions of cutting the hair, not a complete shave.  It's the expression of "shaven and cut" in verse 48:27 that makes me think of the possibility of its reference to cutting of the hair and probably shaving of the beard, not for reasons directly associated with piety, but an added gesture of respect at the completion of Hajj by physically cleaning up oneself.  As we know, the Noble Quraan puts emphasis on the aspect of personal hygiene as it's symbolic of a more civilized existence.   But even if verse 48:27 is taken as shaving the head by the innovator traditionalists, surely there's absolutely no mention (not even a hint) on continuing to keep a long untidy beard while cleaing up in every other way.  Though I leave the final verdict to Allah of course, I'm eager to know if verse 48:27 is only about the hair (as Hadithers claim) or does it include both hair and beard, which to me seems a lot more likely.  Any reference to beard in verse 48:27 would categorically dismiss the concept of untrimmed "sunnah" beard. 

Regarding Verse 20:94, I did remember this verse.  From it, we learn that the brother of Moses, Aaron (peace on them both) had a beard.  The reason I didn't quote this verse was for the same reason as you've already stated.  This verse simply refers to the fact that Aaron had a beard.  It doesn't give us any causes to assume that Aaron or Moses grew a beard on grounds of piety or any spiritual reasons.  Allah does not at all say that He commanded Moses and Aaron to grow a beard.  I totally agree with you that Allah has neither forbidden nor commanded men to keep a beard.  Like you mentioned, it's either personal choice or simply a matter of convenience.  Verse 20:94 refers to the incident of the Exodus which was a difficult and exhausting long journey for Moses, his brother and the Children of Israel who left Egypt.  At such times it hard for people to keep themselves immaculately groomed.  However, in better times, the same people would be free to wear their beards (or perhaps shave it altogether) as desired by them or as they find convenient. 

The important issue is - the Quraan does not connect facial hair with pious intentions nor does something as superficial as a beard has anything to do with one's faith in Allah.  That goes without saying.  So, the idea of Hadith that people without beards (or even trimmed beards) will not enter Paradise is only a display of disgusting arrogance and a product of their own scheming imagination in an effort to override the ideology of religion as put down and perfected by Allah (The Highest). 

Thank you for sharing your analysis. 
Salaams and peace.
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