Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Saeed Zubaidi says that I asked Ibrahim whether I should do khilal (pass fingers through) of the beard or is the flowing water over it sufficient? He replied that the flowing water over it is sufficient.

Hazrat Hisham states that Hasan Basri did not perform khilal (passing fingers through) of the beard.

Hazrat Abdul A'la says that I saw Hazrat Ibn al-Hanafiyyah pass his hand over the outer parts of the beard but he did not perform khilal (passing fingers through) of the beard.

Hazrat Abu Alia says that it is sufficient for you that water flows over your beard.

Hazrat Thawir says that I saw Abu Ja'far; he did not do khilal (pass fingers through) of his beard.

Hazrat Jabir narrates that Hazrat Amir, Hazrat Muhammad bin Ali, Hazrat Mujahid, and Hazrat Qasim used to wipe over the beard, they did not do khilal (passing fingers through it).

Hazrat Yazid says that I saw Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila performing ablution, but I did not see him passing his fingers through his beard. After performing ablution, he said that I saw Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) performing ablution in the same manner.

Hasan Basri says that it is sufficient for you that the water of ablution flows over your beard; using a toothpick (khilal) is not necessary.

Hazrat Muhammad bin Ajlan says that Qasim bin Muhammad was asked about passing fingers through the beard, so he replied, "I do not consider it necessary."

Hazrat Mansur says that I saw Ibrahim performing ablution, but he did not run his fingers through his beard.