the beard is about 8 to 10 inches long. did the muslims copy this from the jews.
2006-11-12 21:29:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It re-enforces the 'them and us' concept so important to religion.
2006-11-12 21:34:01 · answer #1 · answered by Avondrow 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most Jews and Muslims cut their beards or shave. Some Jewish, Muslim and Christian groups think that cutting the beard is against God's will. It's probably more to do with fashion and cultural identity than religion.
2006-11-12 21:36:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jewish men grow beard because of tradition and to certain extend, because of religious teaching.
Some Muslim men grow beard because of they want to follow the Prophet Muhammad who also grow beard. It should be noted that growing beard is not compulsory for Muslim men.
Growing beard for Muslims is only considered as following the "sunnah" (the Prophet's tradition) and not obligatory.
The Muslims grow beard is not because they copy the practice from Jews. From cultural perspective, it has been a long time tradition of the Arabs to grow beard.
2006-11-12 21:45:28 · answer #3 · answered by Ray Mystery 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shaving one's face with a razor and reducing the hair in front of the ears is prohibitted by potential of Jewish regulation. Observant Jewish adult adult males do no longer shave or decrease that area of their hair. it is why non secular Jews have beards and component curls. i'm no longer Muslim, so i'm no longer able to talk for why they have beards, yet there is in all probability a Quranic prohibition against reducing the beard.
2016-12-10 08:11:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Muslim men sometimes keep the beard due to culture or personal preference. But some grow it in accordance with the instruction of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). He told the Muslim men grow their beards and trim the moustaches short.
Muhammad (peace be upon him) ordered us to trim the moustache closely and spare the beard" says Ibn Umar.
- Muslim, Hadith no. 449
Muhammad (peace be upon him) said "Trim closely the moustache, and let the beard flow (Grow)."
- Narrated Ibn Umar (R.A.) in Muslim, Hadith no. 498
And there are many more on the source I quoted from.
2006-11-12 23:54:45 · answer #5 · answered by amatullaah85 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The covenant of the male and the beard in Judaism and Islam dates back to the same time that God made the covenant of the circumcision. His commandement was to "Trim not the corners of thy beard as a testament to my love for you." This is one of the many things outlined in the Torah (Mosaic Laws part of the Old Testament), as well as the early parts of the Koran. This is a test of faith to God by signifying that a man may grow his beard without problems.
2006-11-12 21:36:11 · answer #6 · answered by Roosterkroozer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's just some that have long beards. It's part of the culture and religion. Usually the rabbis and clerics have long beards.
2006-11-12 21:34:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Someone who is better informed than me said that the beard should only be the length that can fit in ones hand.
2006-11-12 21:33:32 · answer #8 · answered by happytaffy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chrirtianinty is a corrected coppy of judaism....which means that jews...didnt follow their god the way god wanted them to ...and thyey changed the torah........same with islam....its a corrected version of Christianity….because they whent astray and changed the bible…(that’s why some verses contradict each other)………….thats why all three religions are similar…so just becoz there is one thing that is alike …….dosent mean it’s a bad thing….it proves that the link between religions exist….other proof is that they all worship one god
2006-11-12 22:31:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not all jews and muslims. all kinds of people, ya know?
2006-11-12 21:32:08 · answer #10 · answered by ANONYMOUS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋