The questioner asks about praying in shoes, may Allah reward you, inside the mosques. Is this permissible, and what is your guidance for the people?

Question:
He asks about praying in shoes, may Allah reward you, inside the mosques. Is this permissible? And what is your warning to the people? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
The default is that praying in shoes is recommended if the shoes are pure and do not have a bad smell. This applies whether in the mosque or elsewhere. However, in the present time, praying in shoes in the mosques leads to problems. This is because mosques are now carpeted and their condition has changed from before. Consequently, praying in shoes affects the carpets and defiles them. Does this differ from the past, when mosques were not carpeted and were not affected by walking or praying in them? Now, entering the mosques in shoes and praying in them has a clear negative impact on them. As long as the matter is thus, one should remove the shoes to avoid this prohibited harm.