Is refraining from growing a beard recommended if growing it might cause harm to its owner, or is this considered a weakness of faith?
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If abandoning the beard does not cause demonstrable harm, then it is not permissible to shave it based on mere conjecture. However, if there is demonstrable harm, such as imprisonment, then it is permissible to trim it or shave it.
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