✅Answer: First, regarding those who cannot eat from the 'aqiqa,' please pay attention to the following narrations:

1 عَنْ أَبِي بَصِيرٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ فِي الْمَوْلُودِ قَالَ يُسَمَّى فِي الْيَوْمِ السَّابِعِ وَ يُعَقُّ عَنْهُ وَ يُحْلَقُ رَأْسُهُ وَ يُتَصَدَّقُ بِوَزْنِ شَعْرِهِ فِضَّةً وَ يُبْعَثُ إِلَى الْقَابِلَةِ بِالرِّجْلِ مَعَ الْوَرِكِ وَ يُطْعَمُ مِنْهُ وَ يُتَصَدَّقُ.

📚Al-Kafi, Vol. 6, p. 29

Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) said about a newborn: 'On the seventh day, he is named, 'aqiqa' is performed for him, his head is shaved, and silver equal to the weight of his hair is given in charity, and one leg along with the thigh is sent to the midwife, and it is eaten and given in charity.'

2 عَنْ أَبِي خَدِيجَةَ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ: لَا يَأْكُلُ هُوَ وَ لَا أَحَدٌ مِنْ عِيَالِهِ مِنَ الْعَقِيقَةِ وَ قَالَ وَ لِلْقَابِلَةِ ثُلُثُ الْعَقِيقَةِ وَ إِنْ كَانَتِ الْقَابِلَةُ أُمَّ الرَّجُلِ أَوْ فِي عِيَالِهِ فَلَيْسَ لَهَا مِنْهَا شَيْ ءٌ وَ تُجْعَلُ أَعْضَاءً ثُمَّ يَطْبُخُهَا وَ يَقْسِمُهَا وَ لَا يُعْطِيهَا إِلَّا أَهْلَ الْوَلَايَةِ وَ قَالَ يَأْكُلُ مِنَ الْعَقِيقَةِ كُلُّ أَحَدٍ إِلَّا الْأُمَّ.

📚Al-Kafi, Vol. 6, p. 32

Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) said: 'He (i.e., the father of the newborn) and none of his family should eat from the 'aqiqa.' And he said: 'One-third of the 'aqiqa' is for the midwife, and if the midwife is the man's mother or from his family, there is nothing for her from the 'aqiqa,' and the 'aqiqa' is divided piece by piece, and he cooks it and distributes it, and he does not give it except to the people of the Wilayah.' And he said: 'Everyone eats from the 'aqiqa' except the mother.'

3 عَنْ زَكَرِيَّا بْنِ آدَمَ عَنِ الْكَاهِلِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ فِي الْعَقِيقَةِ قَالَ لَا تَطْعَمُ الْأُمُّ مِنْهَا شَيْئاً.

📚Al-Kafi, Vol. 6, p. 32

Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) said about the 'aqiqa': 'Do not feed anything from it to the mother.'

4 عَنِ ابْنِ مُسْكَانَ عَمَّنْ ذَكَرَهُ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ: لَا تَأْكُلُ الْمَرْأَةُ مِنْ عَقِيقَةِ وَلَدِهَا وَ لَا بَأْسَ بِأَنْ يُعْطِيَهَا الْجَارَ الْمُحْتَاجَ مِنَ اللَّحْمِ.

📚Al-Kafi, Vol. 6, p. 32

Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) said: 'The woman should not eat from the 'aqiqa' of her child, and there is no problem in giving some of its meat to a needy neighbor.'

5 عَنْ أَبِي بَصِيرٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ: إِذَا وُلِدَ لَكَ غُلَامٌ أَوْ جَارِيَةٌ فَعُقَّ عَنْهُ يَوْمَ السَّابِعِ شَاةً أَوْ جَزُوراً وَ كُلْ مِنْهُمَا وَ أَطْعِمْ

📚Al-Kafi, Vol. 6, p. 28

Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) said: 'When a son or a daughter is born to you, on the seventh day, perform 'aqiqa' for him with a sheep or a camel, and eat from it and feed others.'

✅It is clear from the above narrations that those who are forbidden from eating from the 'aqiqa' are the newborn's father and mother, the father's mother, and all of the man's family and dependents. Of course, except for the newborn's mother, the other people have received a dispensation to use the 'aqiqa,' but in the most complete state, the parents and all of the man's dependents and also the man's mother do not use the 'aqiqa.'

However, regarding the case where a person performs 'aqiqa' for himself because his father did not perform 'aqiqa' for him, no specific narration has been received regarding the permissibility or impermissibility of his eating from the 'aqiqa.' Therefore, in this case, we use the rule of caution that the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) have instilled in their Shi'a, and the person himself does not eat from his 'aqiqa' until, God willing, we soon learn its precise ruling with the advent of our Master, Imam Mahdi (peace be upon him), for Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) said about two muhrim (in a state of ihram) men who had hunted and did not know whether both of them had to pay the atonement or only one of them:

فَقَالَ إِذَا أَصَبْتُمْ مِثْلَ هَذَا فَلَمْ تَدْرُوا فَعَلَيْكُمْ بِالاحْتِيَاطِ حَتَّى تَسْأَلُوا عَنْهُ فَتَعْلَمُوا.

📚Al-Kafi, Vol. 4, p. 391

Meaning: 'When you encounter things like this and do not know, then be cautious until you ask about it and gain knowledge.'

So, to hasten his advent, let us say frequently and continuously:

اللَّهُمَّ عَجِّلْ لِوَلِیِّکَ الْفَرَج

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

Question 400: Is it disliked to clip nails at night?

✅Answer: In Shi'a hadith collections, no prohibition has been received for clipping nails at night, but certain times have been recommended for clipping nails, some of which you should pay attention to:

1 عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ بَكْرٍ أَنَّهُ قَالَ لِلصَّادِقِ إِنَّ أَصْحَابَنَا يَقُولُونَ إِنَّمَا أَخْذُ الشَّارِبِ وَ الْأَظْفَارِ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ- فَقَالَ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ خُذْهَا إِنْ شِئْتَ فِي يَوْمِ الْجُمُعَةِ- وَ إِنْ شِئْتَ فِي سَائِرِ الْأَيَّامِ.

📚Al-Faqih, Vol. 1, p. 128

Musa ibn Bakr said to Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him): 'Our companions say that shortening the mustache and nails is definitely for Friday.' The Imam said: 'Subhan Allah! If you want, clip them on Friday, and if you want, clip them on other days.'

2 قَالَ الصَّدُوقُ وَ قَالَ قُصَّهَا إِذَا طَالَتْ.

📚Al-Faqih, Vol. 1, p. 128

Sheikh Sadouq said: 'And the Imam (peace be upon him) said: 'Clip them when they get long!'

3 قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّه تَقْلِيمُ الْأَظْفَارِ وَ قَصُّ الشَّارِبِ وَ غَسْلُ الرَّأْسِ بِالْخِطْمِيِّ كُلَّ جُمُعَةٍ- يَنْفِي الْفَقْرَ وَ يَزِيدُ فِي الرِّزْقِ.

📚Al-Kafi, Vol. 6, p. 491

Abu Abdullah, Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) said: 'Clipping nails and shortening the mustache and washing the head with 'khatmi' (a type of plant) every Friday removes poverty and increases provision.'

4 عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ أَنَّهُ قَالَ: تَقْلِيمُ الْأَظْفَارِ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ- يُؤْمِنُ مِنَ الْجُذَامِ وَ الْجُنُونِ وَ الْبَرَصِ وَ الْعَمَى فَإِنْ لَمْ تَحْتَجْ فَحُكَّهَا حَكّاً.

📚Al-Faqih, Vol. 1, p. 126

Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) said: 'Clipping nails on Friday protects from leprosy, insanity, vitiligo, and blindness, so if you do not need to clip them, file them a little.'

5 عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي يَعْفُورٍ أَنَّهُ قَالَ لِلصَّادِقِ يُقَالُ مَا اسْتُنْزِلَ الرِّزْقُ بِشَيْ ءٍ مِثْلِ التَّعْقِيبِ فِيمَا بَيْنَ طُلُوعِ الْفَجْرِ إِلَى طُلُوعِ الشَّمْسِ فَقَالَ أَجَلْ وَ لَكِنْ أُخْبِرُكَ بِخَيْرٍ مِنْ ذَلِكَ أَخْذِ الشَّارِبِ وَ تَقْلِيمِ الْأَظْفَارِ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ.

📚Al-Faqih, Vol. 1, p. 127

Abdullah ibn Abi Ya'fur said to Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him): 'It is said that nothing like the 'ta'qib' (supplication after prayer) between the rising of the dawn and the rising of the sun (bayn al-tuloo'ayn) brings down provision!' He said: 'Yes, but I will tell you something better than that, which is shortening the mustache and clipping the nails on Friday!'

Instructions for increasing provision

6 عَنِ الْحُسَيْنِ بْنِ أَبِي الْعَلَاءِ أَنَّهُ قَالَ لِلصَّادِقِ مَا ثَوَابُ مَنْ أَخَذَ مِنْ شَارِبِهِ وَ قَلَّمَ أَظْفَارَهُ فِي جُمُعَةٍ- قَالَ لَا يَزَالُ مُطَهَّراً إِلَى الْجُمُعَةِ الْأُخْرَى.

📚Al-Faqih, Vol. 1, p. 127

Hussein ibn Abi al-Ala' said to Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him): 'What is the reward for someone who shortens his mustache and clips his nails on Friday?'

He said: 'He will be pure and clean until the next Friday.'

7 قَالَ وَ قَالَ الصَّادِقُ مَنْ قَلَّمَ أَظْفَارَهُ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ لَمْ تَشْعَثْ أَنَامِلُهُ

📚Al-Faqih, Vol. 1, p. 127

Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) said:

'The sides of someone's nails who clips them on Friday will not tear or crack (like the tip of a toothbrush).'

8 عَنْ أبي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ آبَائِهِ علیهم السلام قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ (صلّی الله علیه و آله) : مَنْ قَلَّمَ أَظْفَارَهُ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ- أَخْرَجَ اللَّهُ مِنْ أَنَامِلِهِ الدَّاءَ وَ أَدْخَلَ فِيهِ الدَّوَاءَ

📚Thawab al-A'mal, p. 41

Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) narrated from his father from his ancestors: that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) said: 'Whoever clips his nails on Friday, Allah will take the pain out of his fingers and put medicine in them.'

9 عَنْ أَبِي كَهْمَسٍ قَالَ: قُلْتُ لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ عَلِّمْنِي دُعَاءً أَسْتَنْزِلُ بِهِ الرِّزْقَ فَقَالَ لِي خُذْ مِنْ شَارِبِكَ وَ أَظْفَارِكَ وَ لْيَكُنْ ذَلِكَ فِي يَوْمِ الْجُمُعَةِ.

📚Thawab al-A'mal, 42-7

Abu Kahmas said: 'I said to Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him): 'Teach me a supplication with which I can bring down provision (seek provision).' He said: 'Shorten your mustache and nails, and this should be on Friday.'

10 عَنْ خَلَفٍ قَالَ: رَآنِي أَبُو الْحَسَنِ بِخُرَاسَانَ- وَ أَنَا أَشْتَكِي عَيْنِي فَقَالَ أَ لَا أَدُلُّكَ عَلَى شَيْ ءٍ إِنْ فَعَلْتَهُ لَمْ تَشْتَكِ عَيْنَكَ فَقُلْتُ بَلَى قَالَ خُذْ مِنْ أَظْفَارِكَ فِي كُلِّ خَمِيسٍ- قَالَ فَفَعَلْتُ فَمَا اشْتَكَيْتُ عَيْنِي إِلَى يَوْمَ أَخْبَرْتُكَ.

📚Al-Kafi, Vol. 6, p. 491

Khalaf said: 'Abu al-Hasan al-Ridha (peace be upon him) saw me in Khurasan while I was complaining about my eye (I had eye pain).' So the Imam said: 'Shall I not guide you to something that if you do, you will not be afflicted with eye pain?' I said: 'Yes.'

He said: 'Clip your nails every Thursday.' Khalaf said: 'So I did what he said, and I have not had eye pain until now that I am telling you.'

1 1 عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ قَالَ: مَنْ أَدْمَنَ أَخْذَ أَظْفَارِهِ كُلَّ خَمِيسٍ لَمْ تَرْمَدْ عَيْنُهُ

📚Al-Kafi, Vol. 6, p. 491

Imam Baqir (peace be upon him) said: 'Whoever is constant in clipping his nails every Thursday will not have eye pain.'

2 1 قَالَ أَبُو جَعْفَرٍ مَنْ أَخَذَ مِنْ أَظْفَارِهِ كُلَّ خَمِيسٍ لَمْ يَرْمَدْ وَلَدُهُ.

📚Al-Faqih, Vol. 1, p. 127

Abu Ja'far (peace be upon him) said:

'Whoever clips his nails every Thursday, his child will not get eye pain.'

3 1 قَالَ الصَّادِقُ مَنْ قَصَّ أَظْفَارَهُ يَوْمَ الْخَمِيسِ وَ تَرَكَ وَاحِداً لِيَوْمِ الْجُمُعَةِ- نَفَى اللَّهُ عَنْهُ الْفَقْرَ.

📚Al-Faqih, Vol. 1, p. 127

Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) said: 'Whoever clips his nails on Thursday and saves one for Friday, Allah will remove poverty from him and take it away.'

4 1 قَالَ وَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ مَنْ قَلَّمَ أَظْفَارَهُ يَوْمَ السَّبْتِ وَ يَوْمَ الْخَمِيسِ- وَ أَخَذَ مِنْ شَارِبِهِ عُوفِيَ مِنْ وَجَعِ الضِّرْسِ وَ وَجَعِ الْعَيْنِ.

📚Al-Faqih, Vol. 1, p. 128

The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) said:

'Whoever clips his nails on Saturday and Thursday and shortens his mustache will be safe from toothache and eye pain.'

Acts and customs of Friday

✅The blessings of following the hadiths of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) are unimaginable. We should not, by being heedless, deprive ourselves of the good and blessings of acting upon the instructions of the family of revelation.

✅The intensification of tribulations and the intensification of religious and worldly hardships for the lovers of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) in all parts of the world require us to double our supplication for the hastening of the advent and never be negligent in this matter:

ألَلَهُم عَجِّلْ لِوَلِیِّکَ الْفَرَج