What is the ruling on a pilot growing a beard if it prevents the oxygen mask from fitting securely, and is a pilot without a beard considered an infidel?
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It is not permissible to shave the beard or to take anything from it, due to the Prophet's (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) saying: "Lengthen the beards" and "Leave the beards to grow". The beard does not prevent piloting airplanes. A person will be resurrected in the state in which he died. Would it please you to be resurrected clean-shaven, while the Prophet and his companions had beards?
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