Question: What sequence should a person follow when clipping the nails?

Answer: There is no clear sequence reported from the Messenger Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam on clipping the nails.

The Fuqaha(Jurist) suggest the following sequence:

Start by clipping the nail of the index finger of the right hand and move towards the little finger.

Thereafter, start with clipping the nail of little finger of the left hand and move towards the thumb.

After that, clip the thumb nail of the right hand.

As for the toes nails, start from small right toe and end with the small left toe.

And Allah Knows Best

Yusuf Moosagie

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