Can a husband compel his wife to remove dirt and grime or trim her nails?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of the Wedding Feast

Book 37 · Issue 4 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

The permissibility of compelling the wife to remove accumulated dirt and grime or trim her nails follows the same two differing narrations concerning compelling her for Ghusl after Janaba. Both Muslim and Dhimmi wives are treated equally in this regard because the aversion caused by such conditions applies equally to both.