hopes for Allah and the Last Day.” The Almighty also says, “Whatever the Messenger gives you, take it; and whatever he forbids you, abstain from it. Fear Allah, for Allah is severe in punishment.” And He says, “Let those who oppose his command beware, lest a trial befall them or a painful punishment overtake them.”

Once it is clear that growing the beard is confirmed from the Prophet ﷺ in both word and deed, and that it comes under his guidance—which is the best of guidance—one should also realize that letting the beard grow is among the practices and ways of all the prophets and messengers. Allah, Exalted is He, says, “Those are the ones whom Allah has guided, so follow their guidance,” a command that applies to the entire ummah, for they are followers of their Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

It is authentically reported that the Prophet ﷺ said, “Among the children of Abraham, I resemble him the most,” agreed upon from the narration of Abu Hurayrah (Allah be pleased with him). In the two Ṣaḥīḥs and elsewhere, Ibn ʿAbbās (Allah be pleased with them both) relates that the Prophet ﷺ said, “As for Abraham, look at your companion.” In another wording recorded by Aḥmad: “I looked at Abraham; whenever I looked at him I saw no one closer in resemblance to him than myself, as though he were your companion.” This indicates that Abraham, peace be upon him, had a magnificent beard resembling that of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.

Allah, Mighty and Majestic, has said, “Then We revealed to you: Follow the way of Abraham, pure in faith,” and He said, “Say: Allah has spoken the truth, so follow the way of Abraham, pure in faith,” and He said, “Whoever turns away…"