Question Summary:
Can I braid and plait my beard to make it straight?

Question Detail:

I have a question regarding the permissibility of braiding or plaiting one's beard. Alhamdulillah, I have been able to maintain a beard in the tradition of the Prophet(saw), i.e. allowing it to grow while trimming the moustasche.
I was braiding my beard to encourage it to grow straight and for neatness. But I would like to confirm if this practice (braiding the beard) is sound in the light of the Sunnah.
 

Answer :

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullāhi wa barakātuh.
The Sunnah of Rasūlullāh (sallAllāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) was to frequently comb his beard in order to keep it straight.[1]
It is undesirable to tie the hair of the beard into braids or plaits.[2]
To straighten your beard, consider applying oil before combing. If you find that does not help, you may consider using a hair straightener.
And Allah Ta‘ālā Knows Best
Zameelur Rahman
Student Darul Iftaa
UK
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
www.daruliftaa.net