Cutting of nails on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Question
Assalamualikum Mufti Saheb, I come from Indian background and the tradition there is not to cut nails/hair on Tuesdays and Sat? Is this tradition based on any Islamic priniciple ? Also, is there any "correct" way of cutting the nails ?? (Starting from the fore-finger etc.) May Allah bless you and raise your level in this world and the Akhirah.
Answer
We have not come across any Shar'ee reference prohibiting the trimming of nails on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
It has been mentioned that Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) used to pair his nails on a Thursday, but no sequence has been mentioned. However, many pious people recommend that one should commence with the index finger of the right hand moving towards the small finger, thereafter the small finger of the left hand leading towards the thumb and finishing with the thumb of the right hand. The toe nails, from the small toe of the right leg and complete with the small toe of the left leg.
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