The ruling on looking at one's sandals when entering the mosque
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Al-Mustadrak lil-Hakim 5:204 Is this command obligatory, meaning that he must look every time he intends to enter, or does he only look when he is in doubt?
Answer:
The apparent meaning of the command is that it is obligatory, so that he can be certain of their suitability for entering, yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
When one of you comes to the mosque, let him turn over his sandals and look into them
إذا جاء أحدكم المسجد فليقلب نعليه فلينظر فيهماAnswer:
The apparent meaning of the command is that it is obligatory, so that he can be certain of their suitability for entering, yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين [5] — alfawzan.live (48:53)
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