Dress, Beard & Adornment · Subtopic
Beard & Moustache
231 fatawa from 6 South African Darul Iftas on Beard & Moustache, part of Dress, Beard & Adornment. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
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Beard & Moustache fatawa — page 1 of 6
- Mufti Online19 Sep 2026
Shaving the moustache if one does not have a beard
If you shave your mustache and you don't have a beard, is that allowed?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood11 Aug 2026
Waxing The Moustache
Is it permissible to wax the hair on the upper lip (moustache)?
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online6 Nov 2025
The law of shaving or trimming the beard in the Shaafi'ee Mazhab
Mufti Saheb, I heard that according to the Hanafi, Maaliki and Hambali mazhabs, it is not permissible for a male to shave his beard or to trim it…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Oct 2025
Clipping one's nails and trimming the moustache on a Thursday
Is it allowed to cut the mustache and cut the nails on a Thursday? Or it is better on a Friday?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood22 Sep 2025
Length Of The Beard
I have recently been advised that all parts of the beard should be equal to a fist in length, including the sides. Is this correct?
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online30 Apr 2025
Moustache covering the lip
If someone’s moustache is that much big that it covers his upper lip, is it makrooh e tanzeehi or makrooh e tahreemi?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Feb 2025
Keeping a goatee beard
Is trimming the beard to a goatee haraam? I am 17 years old and I don’t have a full beard yet, there are just some little peach fuzz hairs coming…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Dec 2024
Touching the beard with dirty hands and disposing of hair
1. Is it sinful to touch the beard with filthy hands, like touching the beard with hands that have something dirty in them but not najis? 2. Is it…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN14 Sep 2024
Sunnah of keeping a beard.
I need to know the sunnat of keeping the beard, i am 15 years old. Can i keep a french beard?
Arshad Ali - Mufti Online7 Sep 2024
Shaving the moustache
I would like to know about shaving of the moustache with a razor blade. Is it permitted to use a razor blade or can we only use a scissor or trimmer?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Jul 2024
Mixing black and brown dye when dying the beard
When dying the beard I know black it not permissible, but can we mix black and brown to get the beard as dark as possible?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam16 May 2024
Beard oil containing alcohol
I bought a beard oil to for my beard. It says it contains a small percentage of alcohol. Will it be permissible to apply it? Jizakallah.
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Ask Imaam17 Feb 2024
Can I hair transplant for my beard?
If I naturally dont have a complete beard from the sides. Am I allowed to have a hair transplanttion surgery for my beard with the intention of…
- Ask Imaam10 Feb 2024
Is it permissible to use hair straightening creams or hair relaxer on the beard?
I wanted to ask if it was permissible to use hair straightening creams or hair relaxer on the beard. This is in order to straighten and neaten the…
Immad Bin Arshad - Mufti Online10 Feb 2024
Trimming the beard
Is it haraam to trim the beard, be it with scissors or any other machine?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN29 Nov 2023
Wife opposes husband keeping the beard
I would like to grow a beard, however, my spouse does not find it attractive. I am unsure as to how to go about it as I would like to grow a beard,…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Camperdown24 Nov 2023
Shaving the nape
Shaving the hair on the nape It is related from Amirul Mu’minin, Sayyiduna ‘Umar that Nabi Sallallahu Radiallahu Anhu, that Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi…
Muhammud Luqman Moideen - Ibn Masood19 Nov 2023
Removing facial hair and trimming the moustache
1. Is it permissible for a (married) man to use a hair growth inhibitor or laser on the hair on one’s cheeks, or does it have to be removed by…
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Azaadville18 Sep 2023
Using Black Henna To Dye The Beard
Would black henna be permissible on the beard?
- Azaadville7 Jun 2023
Shaving The Moustache
I would like to enquire whether it is preferable for a man to shave his moustache or trim it? Secondly will threading the moustache fall in the…
- Ibn Masood30 May 2023
Shaving the beard
1) What is the ruling regarding one who shaves his beard/has an impermissible hair cut/watches TV? Is such a person considered a Faasiq? 2) In light…
Mufti Abdur Rahman Abdur Razak - Azaadville27 Apr 2023
The Ruling And Growth Of The Beard
What is the Sharee ruling regarding the beard? Could the extent of the length be stated. What constitutes the beard, does it include the sideburns?
- Ask Imaam18 Feb 2023
Beard Transplant
I am trying to grow out my beard to follow the sunnaah. My beard is patchy and I have some areas by my chin where there are no hair. I heard about…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Jamiat KZN14 Feb 2023
Trimming or shaving the moustache
Q. Please explain the ruling regarding the shortening of the moustache. Is it compulsory to use a blade and remove it completely or can I just trim…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Ibn Masood28 Dec 2022
Removing moustache hair
Is it better to clip the moustache hair (with a scissor), wax, or shave by means of a razor? Will it be correct to wax the moustache hair?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ask Imaam25 Dec 2022
Is the shahadat of a beardless person accepted?
AssalamuAlaikum Does not having a beard necessitate that a person’s shahadat won’t be accepted?
M. Akhtar - Mufti Online9 Oct 2022
Shaving the moustache if one does not have a beard
Is one allowed to shave the moustache if he does not have a beard at all?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Aug 2022
Young boys without a beard keeping long hair
I want to know if it is permissible for young boys without a beard to have long hair?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam21 Jul 2022
Is it Fardh to grow a beard in Islam?
Is it Fardh to grow a beard in Islam?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Azaadville8 Jul 2022
Shaving The Beard
Does a person Faasiq if he shaves or trims his beard?
- Ibn Masood26 May 2022
Imaam trimming his beard
What is the ruling with regards to an Imaam that trims his beard?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood21 May 2022
Dyeing the hair or beard black
I read in a Kitaab of Imaam Ghazaali Rahimahullah, that it is a serious sin for a male to apply black dye to his beard, and Rasulullah Salallahu…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online4 Dec 2021
Parents asking their son to cut his beard
I'm 15 years old and I have a small beard. My parents have asked me to cut it saying that I'm too young to keep a beard. What should I do?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville6 Jul 2021
Salaah Behind An Imaam Who Trims His Beard
If a person with a trimmed beard is going to lead Esha and Taraweeh Salah during the month of Ramadhan in our Masjid and there is no other masjid…
- Ask Imaam26 Dec 2020
Dental student shaving the beard to wear a face mask
I trust that you are in the best of Imaan and health In sha Allah. My name is Muhammed Iqbal Haffejee from Laudium. I received the following…
Bilal Yusuf Pandor - Ask Imaam12 Jul 2020
Motivation to keep a beard - Will my perseverance count as Mujahadah?
I am nearly 16 years old. Alhamdulillah, Allah has blessed me with a full beard at this age. Which is very rare in UK. My beard is so far about 2…
Abu ‘Umar Muhammad bin Zayn Patel - Mufti Online12 Jul 2020
Transgender growing a beard
Can a transgender grow a beard?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam29 Mar 2020
What must be the length of the beard?
Assalaamu Alaikum, I hope you are all dong well with Allahs mercy! I would like to ask the following questions: 1.) What is the "status" of the…
Ahmad Patel - Ask Imaam26 Feb 2020
Can I use a beard brush with bristles made of wild boar hair?
Asalaykum sheik, My beard has grown the length of one fist. However, it is very untidy. I read online that a beard brush is very effective in…
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Ask Imaam16 Feb 2020
What is the definition of the beard in Shari'ah & what is the Sunnah of trimming ones hair?
Assalaamu 'alaikum It's been more than two weeks since i submitted my question, so i am submitting it again. I have two questions: 1) I saw some or…
Hammad Ibn Ismail Jogiat
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