Is cutting the nails at night permitted?
Published as Cutting nails at night
Question
Is cutting the nails at night permitted?
Answer
After searching the various Kitaabs, we do not find any ruling that prohibits one from clipping the nails at night.
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- Mufti Mohammed Desai
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