Is it permissible to shave the hair growing on the neck directly beneath the earlobe to reduce the prominence of the beard?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
The beard is a name that encompasses the hair growing on the cheeks and chin, and this includes the sideburns, meaning the hair growing on the cheeks. As for the hair growing on the neck, it is not part of the beard, and there is no harm in removing what is beneath it.
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