Is it true that there are specific days for clipping nails? What happens if nails are clipped on the disliked days?
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Peace be upon you.
It is recommended, as mentioned in various narrations, to trim nails.
The author of 'Wasail al-Shi'a' has dedicated a separate chapter to this topic and has stated that it is preferable to clip nails on Thursday and to leave one for Friday; if this is missed, then Saturday is acceptable.
Notably, as scholars have mentioned, nail clipping has several benefits, as indicated in the narrations.
Sometimes it is described as a recommended act, other times it is said to repel devils, and it also provides guidance for alleviating certain medical and spiritual afflictions.
Regarding what you mentioned about Saturday, it is indeed found in some narrations.
This was noted by the author of 'Jami' Ahadith al-Shi'a' - Sayyid al-Borujerdi - in volume 16, page 629.
The treatment of this matter is left to the books of jurists according to their established rules in religious seminaries.
May you be successful in all good.
Source:
(1) Wasail al-Shi'a (Ahl al-Bayt) - Al-Hurr al-Amili - Vol. 7, Page 360