Is it obligatory for a person who has committed to the teachings of their religion, such as growing a beard, shortening their garment, and associating with righteous people, to backtrack on their commitment and shave their beard to avoid problems that their family may claim are facing their brother, who works in a military apparatus, or affecting his professional future and the future of their family?

A person's commitment to praying in the mosque, growing a beard, shortening one's garment, accompanying the righteous, and attending lessons is the correct path, and it contains the good of this world and the Hereafter. Some of these matters are obligatory and may not be deviated from, for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "There is no obedience to a creature in disobedience to the Creator." Although the one who adheres to his religion may face trials, for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "A time will come upon people when the one who is patient in his religion will be like one holding a live coal." If it is possible to combine this approach with safety from harm, then one must continue in it by tactfully dealing with family and being gentle. However, if harm is certain to occur, potentially reaching physical harm, then Allah does not burden a soul beyond its capacity, and "whoever is forced, neither desiring wrongfully nor transgressing, there is no sin upon him." In such a case, deviating from some of these matters would be due to coercion.