Question
In one of your articles you mention: "Makruh does not mean permissible. Regardless of the category of Makruh, it does not mean permissible even if it happens to be Makruh Tanzihi. In fact, constancy in the commission of Makruh Tanzihi transforms the act into Makruh Tahreemi which is a punishable offence in the same way as haraam. ……I would be most grateful if you could give some sayings of the classical fuqaha which categorically confirm what you have said. I have asked a few ulama and they do not seem to be aware of this fact. Secondly, some of the Shafi'i ulama cite the mu'tamad opinion of their Madhab that trimming the beard is Makruh Tanzihi. They also state, perhaps rightly so, that Hanafi, Maaliki and Hanbali ulama should not interpret their madhab for them.
Answer
We are inundated with work and lack the time for searching the kutub. We suggest that you browse through the kutub to ascertain the correctness or assumed 'incorrectness' of our averments, then either confirm or refute our contention. If you are able to produce dalaa-il to substantiate the assumed 'incorrectness' of our statement, then, Insha'Allah, we shall respond.
The Shafi' Ulama who claim that trimming the beard which has not reached a fist-length is Makruh Tanzihi, should prepare an Ilmi (academic) discussion with all their dalaa-il (Shar'i arguments) to substantiate their view. Insha'Allah, we shall then embark on a thorough refutation of their baatil view.
In this era of the preponderance of Ulama-e-Soo' who trifle with the Shariah and view the Mathaahib with disdain, we shall most certainly explain the other Math-habs to establish the Haqq. When the followers of the Shaafi' Math-hab in this country are fed baatil and ghutha by the Shaafi' so -called ulama, then it devolves on us as a Waajib obligation to take up the reins and apprize them of the Haqq stated in their Math-hab. In the era if which we live, it is not permissible to refer the masses to the wolves and shayaateen masquerading as ulama.
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 21 No 01
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Appears under MAKRUH TANZIHI? (approximate).