Is it narrated from the Prophet (peace be upon him), or any of the Companions, or the Tabi'in (successors), or the Imams of Fiqh (jurisprudence), that specific fingers should be started with when trimming nails as part of the Sunnah of Fitra (natural disposition)?
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It is recommended to start with the right hand then the left when trimming nails, based on the Hadith of Aisha: "The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, loved to start with the right in putting on his sandals, combing his hair, purifying himself, and in all his affairs." As for the order of the fingers, nothing has been authentically reported concerning it, and none of the narrations mentioned in this regard have been authenticated.
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