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A Beard and Islamic Masculinity…

A lot of people link a beard and Islamic Masculinity together. Sometimes it is done correctly, sometimes it is not connected accurately. Let us remember the difference between Muslim Masculinity and Islamic Masculinity. Muslim Masculinity is based upon Muslims, who are human beings and fallible. Sometimes there are flaws and inconsistencies in how the proper masculinity is manifested. Islamic Masculinity is based upon the perfect way of life. The oneness of the creator and the heavens and earth all intermingling together. It is based on the religion of Islam. It is based upon the masculinity of the most elevated and beloved creation of Allah, the Prophet Muhammad S. Islamic Masculinity is correct and perfect in system and in reality.

The beard is apart of Islamic Masculinity. However those who cannot grow a beard can also fall within that realm of Islamic Masculinity. The Prophet S said for us to grow and maintain our beards. He S did that himself. However, there are many interpretations in the schools of thought about what growing and maintaining a beard means. I do not intend to explore those arguements and nuances, but I wish to impress the point that we should submit and intend whatever the Prophet S intends for us to do. We have to understand that Islamic Masculinity is about the submission to something greater, and that greater being is God. When God tell us to obey Muhammad S, then we submit to that.

The intention to have a beard (in some capacity) is more masculine than NOT intending to have a beard (in some capacity). I know the trends and the women are saying that a beard is scratchy, primitive, nasty, hairy, and impure. I know a lot of brothers have legitimate fears that they will repel women or will not find the female of their dreams. I totally understand brothers, and I was very much in that state of mind not to long ago. Do know that Allah has someone laid out for you, and that person is the best one for you, though we may not percieve.

Do know that there are plenty of women who just want real men beard or no beard. We should focus more on our masculinity than how we appear to people. So long as we are modest and clean and respectful in our demeanor, that will speak volumes more that having the sparkling 360's, tight muscle shirts and extra loose pants. Do know my brothers, that if your pants are loose, be they on your skin or in your heart, then women who are loose in their modesty will draw to you.

So wear your beard, however you like to, but wear it and submit your pride and yourself to the order of Allah and the Prophet S, a man that loves you more that you love yourself, though we do not perceive. At the same time, do not call your Muslim brothers kafir if they do not have or wear beards. Do not condemn people to the fires of Hell, especially if you cannot guarantee immunity from the fire that burns forever. Let us focus on important things like hmm.... lets see... I know.... Praying five times a day!

Part of Islamic Masculinity is the submission of everything we do in our life and all that is in our spirit. So we wear our beards with pride, and more importantly (because Allah said it was the most important thing) praying to him. Treat the people with respect and good character, wheather you have a beard or not because those things are incumbent upon you. Focusing on hairs upon your face is Muslim Masculinity, but wearing those hairs the way the Prophet S did and the submission to God's command to obey his most beloved creation, that, my brothers is Islamic Masculinity.

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