His Beard The beard of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) was so thick and profuse that it covered the whole of his chest. [Shamail-e-Tirmizi]
In Madarij-un-Nubawa, it has been stated on the authority of Ashifa of Qadi Ayaz that the Holy Prophet’s (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) beard had so much profuse hair that it had covered the whole of his chest. According to Hanafi school of thought, it should not be less than a handful. [Madarij-un-Nubawa] In a number of traditions, Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) has commanded growing of beard and has impressed the trimming of moustache. The majority of theologians have held that clipping the moustache is sunnah but clipping should be done in a manner resembling shaving. [Khasail-e-Nabawa] Hadrat Anas (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "Do the opposite of what the polytheists do: let the beard grow long and clip the moustache." [Zad-il-Ma’ad, Muslim, Bukhari] Hadrat Anas (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "Do not let forty days elapse without trimming the moustache and paring the nails." [Sahi Muslim]. Hadrat lbn Umar (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "Do the opposite of what the polytheists do: let the beard grow long and clip the moustache." [Zad-uI-Ma’ad, Muslim, Bukhari]
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