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Assalamu aleikum

I crack ma fingers and neck too,and ma mum hates it wen i do.

she always says it is bad for u but i nevercame around to ask how.so i am gald u asked this,maybe i mght know too.
 
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I heard it increases your chances of suffering from artheritis, combined with repetetive strain injury due to typing in LI = :heated:
 
Asalamu alaykum.

Medically speaking (from what I've been told by doctors btw, I'm not a med student at all) its fine. Popping is just pockets of air escaping from your cartilage. IT DOES NOT CAUSE ATHRITIS (sp?).

Beyond that, I don't know. I've some says its the 'dhikr of the devil'...although I was like 5 when I told this so I'm not sure how true it is.
 
Does 'cracking' your joints cause or accelerate arthritis?

No.

The cracking sound comes from the release of gas in the lubricating fluid in the joints.

Arthritis is the deterioration of the cartilage and the eventual fusing of the bones.

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What causes joints to crack?

Joints crack when the small air bubbles that forms a sac between your joints pop. These sacs act as cushions in the space between your bones. They also help to keep them lubricated.

Asked if persistently cracking your joints causes arthritis, Marshall says, "No. This is one of those cases where your mom isn't right. There is no medical evidence that proves cracking your knuckles will lead to arthritis."

CBS
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It is like all things. If done to excesse it can become an addictive habit. That would be considered bad.

As far as any physical damage, I have never found any evidence to indicate it causes any physical harm, unless you want to count being whacked with a book by Miss Zatkis (My 5th Grade teacher), any time you do it when she is talking. (that was in 1949, she made quite an impact on me and I still have the bruises to prove it)
 
sallam-a-laycome,

what is between our fingers is muscle, when you crack your fingers or knees or anby other bones over a long period of time then the natural lubrication of these joints disappears which causes distress aka a feeling of heavyness in ones joints. This can be uncomfortable and it does make you feel less flexible. I am 22 yrs old and have been cracking my fingers, back, big-toes, neck, knees and hips for a long time and its showing now lol I feel a heavy feeling in my joints, but I can't help it . .i have to crack them to relieve the strain! eventually what will happen is the natural lubrication will disappear and I will end up grinding the bones i.e. without the lubrication which will result in arthiris.

hope this helps
 
Nah man don't worry bro...you making sound as if all your bodyparts are going to fall apart lol...

But I know what you mean about the strain *Crack crack click*
 
I just found a health hazard to your cracking. The noise is hurting my ears. I had to post something to get my sig here.
 
Poor Woodrow is bothered by various sounds of clicking for some reason :giggling:

There was this boy I knew once, he claimed that cracking fingers is what made a boy strong enough to be a man :rollseyes

I used to crack my fingers and toes before, but then due to my moms incessant yelling, I tried to stop, and I experienced that same 'heaviness' but alhamdulillah now I hardly do it

And yes it's bad for you
 
Please inform me the consequences of this ?!?!?

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I have a bad habit, I use to crack my neck, and fingers till it sound "crack" :heated: . I know its bad but I dont have a strong hujjah why is this bad. Does anyone have information about this?!? Jazakumullah khair.
 
Re: Please inform me the consequences of this ?!?!?

it is bad?:rollseyes

When I was in primary school, my Chinese teacher warned us not to 'crack' our fingers or in future we cant wear wedding rings. (This is Chinese superstitious belief).

I dont know that Islam is against this.
 
Re: Please inform me the consequences of this ?!?!?

north_malaysian said:
it is bad?:rollseyes

When I was in primary school, my Chinese teacher warned us not to 'crack' our fingers or in future we cant wear wedding rings. (This is Chinese superstitious belief).

I dont know that Islam is against this.
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Its bad bro, and not according chines supertitious, but scientifically I heard its bad. But I want to have a clear explanation about this, insha Allah.
Jike antum tak bisa pakai wedding ring then just beri ajee seperangkat alat sholat ;D
 
Re: Please inform me the consequences of this ?!?!?

Dhulqarnaeen said:
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I have a bad habit, I use to crack my neck, and fingers till it sound "crack" :heated: . I know its bad but I dont have a strong hujjah why is this bad. Does anyone have information about this?!? Jazakumullah khair.
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Even i've that bad habit of cracking fingers:uuh: . But it's not good, i've heard and it's true that by cracking thy fingers, it gives shaitwaan great pleasure.... Hence we should stop.

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Dhulqarnaeen said:
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Its bad bro, and not according chines supertitious, but scientifically I heard its bad. But I want to have a clear explanation about this, insha Allah.
Jike antum tak bisa pakai wedding ring then just beri ajee seperangkat alat sholat ;D
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We can alter our wedding rings!!! But seriously... never heard about its bad effect scientifically ... care to provide links?
 
Re: Please inform me the consequences of this ?!?!?

Well there was a thread saying it was good scientifically, a thread on here, aparently it is good to do it. search for it!

Assalamu Aleykum.