What is the ruling on using a nail file?

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The questioner : ...O Shaykh, regarding beautification... some people use a nail file, O Shaykh?

The Shaykh : Is the nail file necessary?

The questioner : Zaki: I mean, trimming the nails and such?

The Shaykh : He trims them so that nothing is ragged, which would be a source of discomfort.

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