Hair and Nails

Keeping a Beard

Q: With regards to keeping a beard. It is Waajib? Does this ruling only apply to the Hanafi madhab? I have a family member who follows Imam Shafi'ee and he would like to know the ruling.

Removing Unwanted Hair

Q: Please could you advise the extent of removal of pubic hair. From the navel or from the pubic hairline? Scrotal hair? Area between the scrotum and back passge? Around the back passage? Also, what is the absolute maximum time that a person can go without removing such hair and is it a sin to go beyong this period?