Can a Person Without a Beard Lead Prayers? A brother recently suggested that anyone who does not have a beard can not lead the salat because the sunnah of the prophet was keeping a beard. Is this true? Reply There is nothing in the Qur'an or any Sahih ahadith (narratives of the sayings) of the Prophet (PBUH) that says that a person, without a beard cannot lead a prayer. Thus, if the Prophet has not made it a necessary condition, how can I or anyone else make it one? The Learner