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Summary: There is no specific Sunnah that prescribes cutting nails on Friday. It is encouraged to maintain personal hygiene regularly.
Detailed Answer: Islam places a high emphasis on cleanliness and personal hygiene. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) encouraged Muslims to maintain cleanliness, including trimming nails. However, there is no authentic hadith specifically mentioning that cutting nails on Friday is a Sunnah act.
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:
“Five practices are characteristic of the Fitra (natural disposition): circumcision, shaving the pubic region, clipping the nails, plucking the underarm hair, and trimming the moustache.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 5891)
Narrations and Their Authenticity: Some narrations specify particular days for cutting nails, but these are not proven authentic. Imam Ibn Hajar (may Allah have mercy on him) noted in his book Al-Fath that these narrations are not confirmed.
What is confirmed is:
“Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) set a time limit for us to trim our mustaches, clip our nails, pluck our armpit hairs, and shave our pubic hairs: that we should not leave them for more than forty days.”
(Sahih Muslim, Hadith 258)
Conclusion: While it is beneficial to cut nails and maintain cleanliness regularly, and doing so on Friday is good, it should not be viewed as a specific Sunnah of that day.
And Allah Knows Best
