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My brother is 16 mashallah. He has a small beard and my mom has told him to shave it because he is too young to fully maintain it. He doesn't want to, but is my mother right to tell him to shave it off and is he disobeying her by not listening? Is this going against following the Sunnah? Is there a age for one to fully maintain the beard? Jarzakallah

Answer

May Allah bless you with piety (Taqwa) and purity, strong Imaan,forgiveness of sins, have mercy on you, elevate your status, and bless you with knowledge of Deen and generosity. Ameen!

Keeping a beard is Wajib for men, a big Sunnah which unfortunately is being left out by some people. If one has a beard, he should let it grow until the span of his fist. It is prohibited for one to cut or trim his beard before it reaches the span of his fist.

Since your brother has reached the age of adulthood, he should keep and grow his beard. You should politely inform your mother about this Islamic teaching, this is not to disrecpect her.

A religious person is better for both this life and hereafter. 'Religious' does not mean who prays and fast only - the definition is 'who abstains from all sins' - this includes our dailiy life, food, finances, dress, full hijab (niqab for woman), manners and purification of heart - read the article and Khutbah on our site and listen to leactures .. inshaAllah your knowledge will increase.

This life is all about controlling desires and protecting from the traps of Nafs (self) and Shaytaan. This is a temporary life where desires and feeling may not be fulfilled completely - the place for enjoyment and desires is Jannah. This life is all about responsibilities, fulfilling others rights and following the commands of Allah and Sunnah.

Daily reading a book of good deeds with your husband helps in this situation. You may print a chapter of Muntakhab Ahadith

http://www.islameasy.org/quick_books.php
and read with your mother for 10 minutes together. then make Dua.

http://www.islameasy.org/pdf/Emaan.pdf
http://www.islameasy.org/pdf/Belief_Hereafter.pdf

And Allah knows best.

Ask Alimah Team

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