Sequence Of Cutting Nails In Islam And Its Controversy

Order to cut nails (freepic)

YOGYAKARTA - Cutting nails is a routine of regular hygiene that we do. However, in Islam, there are special procedures and the order of cutting nails is recommended to be followed.

This cut sequence has a basis for the sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad SAW. Curious? Let's discuss more about how to cut nails that match the sunnah of the Prophet.

KAI Beauty Care explains that nails grow on average by 0.1 mm per day, or 3 mm per month. Ideally, nails must be cut once every 5 to 7 days. The best way is to cut the nails after being soaked, for example after taking a shower.

Cutting nails after a shower will avoid unnecessary damage, which can lead to torn nails.

You can cut your nails with small pieces, and make sure the nails are only cut along your fingertip to prevent the nails from growing inward. Then the man should cut his nails short (not longer than the tip of his finger).

To cut the nails, place the nail that stands out between the scissors and press the handle slowly together. After cutting it, it's a good idea to do a little gluing, by working on it, taking care of the cumicula, and using cream.

Also read the article that discusses the Law on Cutting Nails during Fasting: Here's an Explanation of Participants of Supporters

Reporting from the Q&A Islamic page, cutting nails is one of the sunnah fitrah, as shown by the hadiths-hadith shahih.

It is recommended to start cutting nails from the right side, because it has been proven in Sahih Bukhari (163) that Aisyah ra said: "Nabi saw usually starts from the right side when wearing shoes, combing hair, cleaning, and in all his affairs."

Meanwhile, Al-Nawawi ra said in Al-Majmu' (1/339): "There is a clerical consensus that cutting nails is sunnah, and it applies equally to men and women, as well as to hands and feet. It is recommended to start with the right hand, then left, then the right leg, then left."

Then in Syarh Shahih Muslim (3/149) it also reads: "It is recommended to start with your hands before your feet, and start with your right index finger, then your middle finger, then your ring finger, then your thumb, then move to your left hand and start with your fingers, then your ring finger, until all fingers are finished, then move to your right foot and start with the smallest toe on your right foot and end with the smallest toe on your left foot. And Allah Knows."

Meanwhile, Hanbali scholars mentioned different finger sequences when cutting nails, but there were no shahih reports narrated by Prophet saw regarding this matter.

Al-'Iraqi ra said in Tarh al-Tathrib (2/77): "No hadith has been proven that can be followed about how to cut nails."

In line with Al-"Iragi, Ibnu Hajar said in Fath al-Bari (10/345): "No hadith is proven about the sequence of fingers while cutting nails... Ibnu Daqiq al-'Eid rejects the sequence mentioned by al-Ghazali and his followers, and he said: There is no basis for all of that, and to suggest that it is a mustahab when there is no evidence for it to be disgusting in my opinion. If anyone suggests that it is a mustahab to start with a right index finger because of its honorable status, there is no basis for this sequence. Yes, there is a basis for starting with his right hand and right leg, namely "he likes to start from the right".

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