act upon the Aḥādīth. Also, we will become from among those who are beloved to Allah Almighty, as He loves those who repent.

Dear Islamic brothers! Bringing the speech to an end, I will now have the honour of mentioning the Sunnah, as well as some etiquettes we can implement in our lives. The beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم declared, “Whoever loved my Sunnah loved me, and whoever loved me will be with me in Paradise.”^[1]

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                      صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Sunan and manners of cutting one’s nails

We will now discuss some sunan and manners regarding cutting one’s nails. These were extracted from Mawlana Ilyas Attar al-Qadiri’s book, entitled 101 Madani Pearls.

*    It is mustaḥabb (recommended) to cut one’s nails on Friday. One should not wait for Friday if they have become very long.^[2] Muftī Amjad ꜤAlī al-AꜤẓamī رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه writes, “The one who cuts their nails on a Friday, Allah will protect them from calamities until the next Friday, and three additional days, i.e., for ten days.”

It is also narrated that by cutting nails on a Friday, mercy arrives and sins depart.^[3]

Announcement

More sunan and manners of cutting nails will be mentioned in the study circles. Please do join them to learn more!