The Ruling on Artificial Nails
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Question:
In the last of the questioner's questions, she says: Shaykh, regarding artificial nails, do they fall under the category of joining (hair)? Shaykh?
Answer:
No, joining applies to hair. This falls under the category of altering one's appearance in a way that was not granted to one. Also, the requirement and the prescribed practice for nails is to trim them and not let them grow long like the claws of beasts of prey. Trimming the nails is part of the Sunnah. One should not leave them untrimmed for more than forty days. This is part of the fitrah (the innate natural disposition). Trimming the nails is among the Sunnahs of the fitrah, among the Sunnahs of the Prophets. Yes.
In the last of the questioner's questions, she says: Shaykh, regarding artificial nails, do they fall under the category of joining (hair)? Shaykh?
Answer:
No, joining applies to hair. This falls under the category of altering one's appearance in a way that was not granted to one. Also, the requirement and the prescribed practice for nails is to trim them and not let them grow long like the claws of beasts of prey. Trimming the nails is part of the Sunnah. One should not leave them untrimmed for more than forty days. This is part of the fitrah (the innate natural disposition). Trimming the nails is among the Sunnahs of the fitrah, among the Sunnahs of the Prophets. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/291 — archive.org (7:16)
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