What is the authenticity of the Hadith attributed to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, regarding the effect of weekdays on trimming nails, which states: "Whoever trims his nails on Saturday, leprosy will afflict his fingers; and whoever trims his nails on Sunday, blessings will depart from him; and whoever trims his nails on Monday, he will become a memorizer, a reciter, and a writer; and whoever trims them on Tuesday—ruin will befall him; and whoever trims them on Wednesday, he will become ill-tempered; and whoever trims them on Thursday, disease will exit him and healing will enter him; and whoever trims his nails on Friday, his lifespan will be increased"?
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No with the exact wording mentioned has been reported. However, specific days for trimming nails were mentioned in Al-Shawkani's book, "Al-Fawa'id Al-Majmu'ah fi Al-Ahadith Al-Mawdu'ah" (Collected Benefits Regarding Fabricated Hadith). Al-Shawkani stated that Al-Sakhawi said in "Al-Maqasid Al-Hasanah" (The Good Intentions) that nothing has been authentically established from the Prophet, peace be upon him, regarding the manner of cutting nails or specifying a day for it. He also mentioned that what is attributed to Ali or to his shaykh Ibn Hajar in this regard is false.
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