Although seemingly trivial, the prohibition on cutting nails and hair\ncarries an important ritual dimension because it directly stems from the\nhadith of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). So, when does this\nprohibition begin to apply?<\/p>\n
When Does the Nail-Cutting Prohibition Start?<\/p>\n
Quoting from the BAZNAS website, there is a legal basis for the\nprohibition on cutting nails and hair for those who are offering a\nqurban. In a hadith transmitted by Imam Muslim, the Prophet (PBUH) said:\n\u2018When the first ten days of the month of Dzul Hijjah have begun and one\nof you intends to offer a sacrifice, let him not cut his hair or nails\nat all until he slaughters his qurban.\u2019 (Hadith, Muslim 1977)<\/p>\n
Many Muslims are still confused about when this prohibition takes\neffect, whether from 1 Zulhijah or from the intention to offer a qurban.\nThe majority of scholars agree that the prohibition on cutting nails and\nhair for those who are qurban begins when the night of the first day of\nZul Hijjah arrives.<\/p>\n
More precisely, the prohibition begins after sunset at the end of the\nmonth Dzul Qa\u2019dah. From that time, a person intending to offer a qurban\nis not allowed to cut nails until his animal is slaughtered.<\/p>\n
However, if someone only intends to offer a qurban after 1 Zulhijah,\nthen the prohibition on cutting nails begins from that moment of\nintention.<\/p>\n
Is it illegal to cut nails for those who are qurban?<\/p>\n
On the matter of its ruling, scholars differ, but still refer to\nhadith transmitted by Imam Muslim. According to Imam Nawawi, this\nprohibition is Sunnah Mu\u2019akkadah, meaning it is highly recommended to\nfollow even though it does not reach the degree of haram if\nviolated.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, some Hanbali jurists argue that the prohibition is\nwajib. Therefore, Muslims are advised to be careful and refrain from\ncutting nails.<\/p>\n
Contemporary scholars such as Sheikh bin Baz and Sheikh Uthaymeen\nalso emphasise that this prohibition applies only to people who intend\nto qurban. The prohibition does not apply to all members of the family\nwho are qurban.<\/p>\n
In practice, some scholars allow cutting nails if truly urgent, for\nexample nails are so long that they hinder activities. However, the\nvirtue of abstaining is part of a form of respect for the sunna.<\/p>\n
When is it permissible to cut nails again?<\/p>\n
For those who have completed slaughtering their qurban, the ban on\ncutting nails and hair automatically no longer applies. A person may cut\nnails again immediately after his qurban has been slaughtered.<\/p>\n
For communities whose qurban is delegated to a committee or\norganisation, it is advisable to confirm the exact time to avoid\nviolating regulations. If the qurban is slaughtered on the tasyrik days\n(11-13 Zulhijah), then the prohibition remains in force until the day\nthe slaughter is carried out.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/when-does-the-prohibition-on-cutting-nails-begin-for-those-observing-a-qurban-1779545770", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }