Is trimming fingernails recommended?
Chapter on Utensils
Al-Mughni
Book of Purification
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Trimming the fingernails is recommended (*mustahabb*) because it is part of the *fitrah* (natural disposition). Neglecting it leads to excessive length, potentially causing the accumulation of filth under them from scratching foul places, resulting in a bad odor on the fingertips. Furthermore, it may impede the necessary flow of purification water underneath.