Nails

A nail is a horn-like keratinous envelope covering the tips of the fingers and toes in most primates. Nails evolved from claws found in other animals. Fingernails and toenails are made of a tough protective protein called alpha-keratin which is found in the hooves, hair, claws and horns of vertebrates.

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Nails . Wudu (Ablution)

Is your Wudu valid if you have long nails?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 5 years ago

If the long nails stop water from reaching to any part of the hand which must be washed in Wudhu, it will then cause the Wudhu to be invalid. But if you ae sure that water is reaching to every part of your hand which must be washed in Wudhu, then you have no problem.

It is better to avoid long nails as it can cause some times preventing water from reaching and if such thing happens, the Wudhu will be invalid.

Wassalam.

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Prophet Muhammad . Wednesday . Nails

Did the Prophet (pbuh) say that if someone cut his or her nails on a Wednesday, something bad will happen to them?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 6 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Regarding the Islamic etiquette of cutting nails, here are some points to consider:

1. It is recommended to cut nails on Fridays, and it is also the best day to do so.

2. Other days that have been mentioned as recommended days for cutting nails are Tuesday and Thursday.

3. If you do cut your nails on a Wednesday, start with your right pinky nail, and end with your left pinky nail.

4. It is very detested to chew on nails, or cut nails with teeth.

5. When you cut your nails, say:

بِسْمِ اللّهِ وَبِاللّهِ وَعَلى سُنَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

6. You should throw your nails outside, or bury them outside.

7. It is recommended for women to grow their nails, as it is a form of women's zeenah.

8. As for some narrations that speak about it being bad cutting on Wednesday, I was not about to trace the authenticity of this statement.

And Allah knows best