6. The beard should be lengthened up to one fist length. It is impermissible for one to shave the beard or trim it less than a fist length. ^[1]

Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Oppose the mushrikeen (polytheists) by lengthening the beard and shortening the moustache.” On the occasion of hajj or umrah, Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) used to trim the hair of his beard that exceeded a fist length. ^[2]