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Required to shave beard off

Beard, Clothing & Adornment, Fatwa, Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan 27 January 2015 Abu 'Abdullaah

I am a young man who joined the military corps, and [upon joining] was required to shave off my beard – so should I abide by this condition?

The hairs which grow below the bottom lip

Beard, Clothing & Adornment, Fatwa, Fatwa Focus, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 2 July 2007 Abu 'Abdullaah

With regard to the hairs [which grow] below the bottom lip, are they regarded as part of the beard?

Congregational supplication after the “bayaan” of the Jamaa’ah at-Tableegh

Fatwa, Jamaa’ah at-Tableegh, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen, Worship 22 August 2006 Abu 'Abdullaah

What is the ruling regarding the congregational supplication after their “bayaan” (i.e. the words of advice of the Jamaa’ah at-Tableegh)?

Jamaa’ah at-Tableegh’s lack of importance given to seeking knowledge

Fatwa, Jamaa’ah at-Tableegh, Sects and Groups, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 11 November 2005 Abu 'Abdullaah

That which is well known about this group (Jamaa’ah at-Tableegh) is the lack of importance they place on seeking knowledge, and likewise, their dislike for those from amongst them who do seek…

Braylwiyyah | Bareilly, Breilwi or Barelvi

Braylwiyyah, Fatwa Focus, Sects and Groups 10 May 2005 Abu 'Abdullaah

A Soofee sect born in India under British rule, known for exceeding in love and honour for the Prophets and “saints,” and for the Prophet ﷺ specifically.

Qaadiyaaniyyah | Qadiani or Qadiyani

Fatwa Focus, Qaadiyaaniyyah, Sects and Groups 9 May 2005 Abu 'Abdullaah

A kaafir sect that assumes the name of Islaam while believing in the prophethood of its founder and altering the texts of the religion, according to scholarly consensus.

Khawaarij

Fatwa Focus, Sects and Groups 8 May 2005 Abu 'Abdullaah

A sect that arose to kill ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib over the issue of leadership, distancing themselves from both ‘Uthmaan and ‘Ali and condoning revolt against a ruler who opposes the Sunnah.

Raafidhah | Shia

Raafidhah, Sects and Groups 7 May 2005 Abu 'Abdullaah

More commonly known as the Shee‘ah, a sect that exceeded in love and honour for the Aal al-Bayt, and were named Raafidhah after rejecting the leadership of Zayd ibn ‘Ali.

Jamaa’ah at-Tableegh | Tablighi Jamat

Jamaa’ah at-Tableegh 6 May 2005 Abu 'Abdullaah

The da’wah of the Jamaa’ah at-Tableegh is based upon spreading the merits of Islaam to everyone they are able to reach. This entails it’s adherents to give up some of their time to go out and spread and propogate the da’wah keeping well away from political and partisan issues.