Narrated Ibn 'Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him): Allaah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said, "Do the opposite of what the pagans do, cut the moustaches short and leave the beard (as it is)."

[Sahih Al Bukhari : Volume 7 : Book 72 : Number 781]

The Noble Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) in very clear words comanded to spot and grow beard. Allaah (Subhana wa Ta'laa) in numerous places in the Qur'an orders us: "Obey Allaah and obey His Messenger". As mentioned, it is ordered in many places in the Qur'an like Surah 3 Aayat 32, Surah 3 Aayat 132, Surah 4 Aayat 59, Surah 5 Aayat 92, Surah 8 Aayat 1, Surah 8 Aayat 20, Surah 8 Aayat 46, Surah 33 Aayat 33, Surah 47 Aayat 33, Surah 58 Aayat 13, Surah 64 Aayat 12.

But unfortunately, we find that a number of hosts of various programs on Qtv - "The Only Islamic Channel" - are beardless. Clearly violating the comandment of Allaah and His Rasool (صلى الله عليه وسلم). What message are they trying to give ?

Dr. Mehmood Ghaznavi

(Exactly opposite of the Hadith quoted above)

A. K. Memon

Why do the channel or its 'Muftis' and 'Shaykh ul Hadees' and 'Islamic Scholars' not do anything about it? Can't they make it a point that they (the hosts) should spot a beard or else they will be replaced? Can't the channel make such a clause or an order for the hosts to spot a beard and send out a positive message to a common Muslim?