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I am a Muslim from a Muslim family. My father criticizes religious sheikhs because of their beards and considers those with beards in the mosque as terrorists. He is annoyed by listening to the Quran and religious channels. I feel discomfort when he is at home, even though he is keen on attending congregational prayers and is elderly.

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"The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, had a full beard. Shaving the beard is forbidden (haram), and mocking it is mocking a symbol of the symbols of Islam. Your father is in great danger because he is bothered by listening to the Holy Quran and accusing those with beards of terrorism. It is obligatory to strive to guide him and direct him with appropriate methods, gentleness, kindness, and good treatment towards him.

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