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Is the sacrifice acceptable from a man who shaves his beard every day, even in Dhu al-Hijjah?

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Authentic narrations have been consecutively transmitted, commanding the growing and abundant keeping of beards. Shaving the beard is prohibited according to the majority of scholars. The Udhiyah (sacrifice) is a confirmed Sunnah according to most scholars, and it is valid from one who shaves his beard; this does not prevent him from offering the sacrifice, rather he is more deserving of performing it. As for the acceptance of the sacrifice and the reward for the one who shaves his beard, this is a matter of the unseen. The Muslim must fear Allah, purify his intention, follow the Sunnah, and have a good opinion of Allah, while retaining fear and apprehension of non-acceptance. The one who shaves his beard must cease shaving it and comply with the command of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, to grow it. He should also know that the one offering the sacrifice is prohibited from taking anything from his hair or nails from the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah until he slaughters his sacrifice.

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