Shaving the Beard: Ruling on Shaving the Beard for Achieving a Legitimate Goal

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Shaving the Beard: Ruling on Shaving the Beard for Achieving a Legitimate Goal

English:

Question #1409:

Is it permissible to shave one’s beard if it proves an obstacle to one’s achieving a legitimate goal?

Answer #1409:

The mukallaf must obey Allah’s injunctions, except in circumstances of facing unbearable hardship or noticeable harm.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Shaving the Beard