FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
AL-KAFI #331 : HUKUM MENYIMPAN JAMBANG
Is the sideburn (jambang) included in the beard that Muslims are told to keep, and how does it differ from the beard?
Short answer
This fatwa explains that the Arabic term lihyah covers hair growing on both cheeks and the chin.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This fatwa explains that the Arabic term lihyah covers hair growing on both cheeks and the chin. The instruction to keep and care for the beard therefore also includes the sideburns. It cites the hadith of Ibn Umar, which tells Muslims to differ from the polytheists by trimming the moustache and letting the beard grow.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dengan itu difahami bahawa arahan untuk memelihara dan menjaga janggut itu termasuklah jambang sekali.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #331 : HUKUM MENYIMPAN JAMBANG”, 15 July 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1343-al-kafi-331-hukum-menyimpan-jambang. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-keeping-sideburns-and-beard/