What is the ruling regarding washing the interior of the beard?

Chapter on the Obligation of Purification

Al-Mughni

Book of Purification

Book 2 · Issue 2 · Bab 5

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Running water through the beard is sufficient, and washing the interior of the beard is not from the Sunnah, according to a statement attributed to Ahmad. If one does not run water through it, the ablution is still valid.