"The Beard between the Salaf & Khalaf"
ENThe Beard between the Salaf & Khalaf
"A specialized jurisprudence book that addresses the Islamic rulings regarding the beard, relying on the Holy Quran, the Prophetic Sunnah, and the scholarly consensus of the Muslim Ummah. The book highlights the obligation of growing the beard and the prohibition of shaving it, providing a comprehensive overview of the stances of the four legal schools (Madhahib) as well as the scholars among the Salaf (early predecessors) and Khalaf (later scholars), while clarifying the linguistic and religious definitions of the beard and its significance in preserving Islamic identity and adherence."
The book "The Beard between the Salaf & Khalaf" by researcher Muhammad al-Jibaly presents a systematic and detailed jurisprudence study on the Islamic ruling regarding growing the beard and the prohibition of shaving or trimming it in Islamic Law (Shariah).
The book begins by establishing the linguistic and Islamic definitions of the beard, defining its precise hair boundaries according to authoritative Arabic lexicons such as Al-Qamus al-Muhit and Lisan al-Arab. It then addresses the religious ruling, demonstrating through textual evidence that growing the beard is obligatory (Wajib) for every capable Muslim male and that shaving it is impermissible by the consensus of the Righteous Predecessors (Al-Salaf us-Salih) and the four Imams (Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i and Hanbali).
Furthermore, the book explores the statements and rulings of jurists across different eras (Salaf and Khalaf), outlining the position of Islamic schools of thought on the prohibition of shaving and its legal and social implications, such as the rejection of testimony or leadership in prayer according to some classical scholars. The book aims to dispel contemporary misconceptions surrounding the topic and provide a clear, reliable perspective in English for the modern reader seeking an authentic understanding of the Sunan al-Fitrah and Prophetic guidance.
Al-Kitaab & as-Sunnah Publishing
Publisher
Al-Kitaab & as-Sunnah Publishing is a specialized Islamic publishing house dedicated to releasing and distributing Islamic books and studies written in or translated into English. The publisher aims to spread authentic Islamic knowledge rooted in the Holy Quran and the Prophetic Sunnah according to the understanding of the Righteous Predecessors (Al-Salaf al-Salih), bridging the gap in the English-speaking Islamic library by providing reliable references crafted with high-quality academic rigor and design.
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