When can you cut your nails according to the lunar calendar, according to Islam, according to the time of day?

Why do you need to cut your nails?

It cannot be denied that modern canons of beauty and aesthetics are inextricably linked with a person’s appearance. Deprived of care, the hands of a person with carelessly grown, dirty, broken or, worse, nibbled nails are a sign of inferiority.

Well-groomed nails

No intellectual level will overshadow the factor of visual perception of personality by other people. Having met an unkempt person with unkempt nails and hands, especially in combination with the same appearance, we want to end all contacts with him as quickly as possible.

Financial and social success is associated with this factor: no one would think of continuing to cooperate and communicate with a slob.

Don't forget about nail plate hygiene. Untidy nails are a source of bacteria and infections for the entire body.

How often should you cut your nails?

The nail plate has an individual growth rate, so it is impossible to prescribe a universal rule for cutting that is suitable for absolutely everyone. The frequency of the procedure depends on the condition of the nail plate , its tendency to delamination, fragility and susceptibility to other defects.

Cutting nails with a nail clipper

Healthy nails tend to be trimmed less often, while damaged nails need more attention to avoid unwanted damage. If a person’s nails are not ideal in their condition, it would not be a bad idea to listen to folk traditions.

This is the fruit of centuries of observation of the consequences of certain of our actions with reference to the phases of the lunar calendar, days of the week or time of day. You can safely coordinate the time and frequency of cutting nails with popular ideas about the world.

Argumentation:

“As for removing nails, this is a desirable action, but not mandatory... and it is advisable to start cutting the fingernails from the index finger of the right hand, then the middle finger, then the ring finger, then the little finger, then the thumb nail. Next they move to the left hand and start with the little finger, then the ring finger and end with the thumb of this hand. Then they switch to the right foot and start with the little toe of the right foot in a row and finish with the little toe of the left foot.” (See: Imama an-Nawawi, Sharh Sahihu Musli, vol. 2, p. 234).

. وعلى ألسنة الناس في ذلك وأيامه أشعار منسوبة لبعض الأئمة وكلها زور و كذب

“As for the stories common among people that removing nails on such and such a day leads to such and such (for example, if you remove nails on Sunday, barakat goes away, if on Thursday - to wealth, etc.), then this words attributed to some imams, but all this is a lie (i.e. they did not say it).”

“It is advisable to remove nails on Thursday or Friday morning (Imam al-Shirvani writes about the desirability of Monday as well).” (See: Tuhfat al-Mukhtaj, (with subcomments), vol. 2, p. 476).

Note:

After cutting your nails, it is advisable to immediately wash the cut areas to avoid illness.

Department of Fatwas of the Muftiate of the Republic of Dagestan

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The reasons for the emergence of folk signs

Particles of overgrown keratinized matter of the human body - nails and hair, which needed to be periodically cut off from their own body, were taken quite seriously by the ancients. Nails and hair were considered carriers of their owner’s energy, suitable for causing magical harm. Therefore, it was customary to take the forced action of cutting a haircut very seriously, which is associated with a huge number of signs and beliefs.

Modern man treats the process of cutting nails practically

Modern people perceive the procedure of cutting nails more often utilitarianly, as a means of maintaining hygiene and aesthetics. But in the traditions of almost all peoples of the planet, the ritual of cutting nails, like hair, was endowed with deep meaning.

Many generations of our ancestors drew conclusions from their own observations of the influence of certain circumstances on nail cutting. This has given rise to many signs and beliefs in folk memory related to the need or intensity of caring for the nail plate.

There are two legends about the time of cutting nails.

Cut nails cannot be thrown around at random, but must either be buried in the ground or tidied up in some other way. In Indonesia, almost every woman wears a hijab, and in hot climates, following this Islamic injunction can cause increased sweating. Since ancient times, man has always looked at the sky. It is tall, transparent, attracts the eye and excites the imagination.

Dirt and germs often accumulate in the space under the nails, which can lead to illness. Therefore, it is so important to pay attention to the hygiene of this part of the body. Many books of fiqh say that you should wash your hands immediately after cutting your nails.

People who believe in this have little hope in Allah. Munavi said this: “In a word, succumbing to superstition and believing, like astrologers, in a bad omen of the environment, is strictly prohibited by Islam. And the one who will attribute a bad omen to the days will find it himself. Then you need to start working on your toenails, starting with the little toe of your right foot and working your way down to your left one. Imam Ghazali writes the same in his book “Ihya al-Ulum”.

Good time to cut your nails

The influence of the moon phase on manicure

It is better to cut your marigolds during the waning moon.

The time of the waning moon is usually considered favorable for cutting nails . The phase when the moon decreases in size was regarded by the ancients as a good time for getting rid of ailments and diseases. If you cut off the keratinized flesh during the waning of the night light, you can get rid of hangnails and leukonychia (white spots).
During the growing phase, it is recommended to cut the nails of those who suffer from brittleness and separation of the nail plate. In other cases, it is better to refrain from manicure at this time. It is believed that the cuticle will actively grow and cause inconvenience.
The time of the full moon is unfavorable . Manicure is considered a negative sign - to losses, financial losses, health problems. It is indicated that cutting nails during such a period leads to an increase in existing nail problems or even the appearance of new ones.

In signs, nail procedures are also influenced by the days of the week and time of day.

How days of the week and time of day affect manicure

Traditionally, morning and the entire first half of the day are considered favorable for manicure.

The most famous sign is to cut your nails before lunch.

A manicure done in the evening or at night attracts failures in your personal life and financial losses.
Monday - getting rid of sorrows and sadness. Recommended as a favorable time for women with gynecological diseases.
Tuesday – organizes thoughts, calms the nervous system, relieving stress and overexertion. Recommended for those who suffer from migraines and circulatory system problems.
Wednesday – troubles and unexpected troubles are cut off. Positive news is likely to come.
Thursday – for those who suffer from gastrointestinal and immune system disorders.

By all accounts, Saturday is the best day to cut your nails

Friday - improves the visual attractiveness of women, but is not recommended at all for men.
Saturday - has a good effect on the human biofield, has a positive effect on the state of the active points of the body, distributing the flows of cosmic energies.
Sunday – it is better to avoid cutting your nails on this day. It is considered extremely unfavorable for manicure.

For more information about the signs of cutting nails by day of the week, watch the video:

Determined over time

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Now that you have decided which days of the week you can cut your nails, you should think about what time of day to carry out the procedure. It turns out that there are limitations here too. The most favorable time is considered to be morning and first half of the day.

Time

The main sign - why you can’t cut your nails in the evening is due to the emergence of financial difficulties. There is an interesting theory about the origin of this sign. In ancient times, in the absence of electric lighting, houses were not light enough in the evening. Performing a manicure in such conditions threatened to cause cuts. This, in turn, made it difficult to do their usual work and negatively affected their earnings.

The low level of development of medicine and the possibility of blood poisoning from a minimal cut in those days served as another reason why you should not cut your nails at night. Nowadays, superstition has become less accurate. Most often you can only hear that if you do a manicure in the evening, you will “cut off your luck.”

Another question that comes right after this is whether it is possible to cut your nails at night. The Japanese give us the answer. And, in their opinion, definitely not. This is due to the fact that previously all religious activities in this country were carried out at night. The superstitious inhabitants of the Land of the Rising Sun were afraid of angering the gods with such actions.

But superstition became widespread not only in Asia and the East. On the Eurasian continent, the following answers can be obtained to the question why nails should not be cut at night:

Danger of becoming a victim of robbery or theft;
Possibility of attack, including armed attack.

In any case, everyone decides for themselves whether they can cut their nails in the evening. On the one hand, there are negative signs. On the other hand, this is often the only time when you can do your nails. And then, what is better, to be exposed to superstitions or to go to work with an old manicure, everyone must determine for themselves.

Beliefs associated with nails

White spots on nails promise good news

White spots are good news.
Black dots indicate sad events.
Biting your nails means harming your destiny and personal life.
A large hole on the nail means longevity.
Cutting nails at a party means a quarrel.
Nails peeling - to health problems.

Rational justification for signs

Oddly enough, there is a completely logical explanation for the origin of the sign that you should not cut your nails at night. It appeared many centuries ago. Then it was not possible to brightly illuminate the room at dusk in order to comfortably perform hygiene procedures. The available light sources were a torch or a kerosene lamp. In their dim light, it was easy to injure a finger with a careless movement.

In unsanitary conditions, even a small wound could cause a serious illness with serious health consequences. This is where the belief came from that it is undesirable to cut your nails at dusk.