Beard __socratesPageHistoryEdit Visual Text BEARD. Arabic لحيةlihyah or ذقنzaqan. The beard is regarded by Muslims as the badge of the dignity of manhood. The Prophet is related to have said, - "Do the opposite of the polytheists and let your beard grow long." (Mishkat, xx. iv.) And the growing of a beard is said to be Fitrah, or one of those customs which have been observed by every Prophet. [FITRAH.] Based on <a href="https://www.juancole.com/library/dictionary-of-islam-hughes">Hughes, Dictionary of Islam</a> CancelTweetShareRedditEmail