Assalamualaikum,

Please assist me in my situation.  My educational institute has dress code for students.  And all students enrolled are required to follow the dress code. Part of their dress code is to keep a trimmed beard. I had a discussion with them on this matter and told them that it is required in our religion Islam.   In response to that they requested me to submit a written note from our scholars on beard trimming.

Therefore, please provide me with an article that explains the following:

• The ruling of beard in Islam.
• Can a Muslim trim his beard?

Thank you so much for your cooperation.