Taking a similar shoe when one’s shoe is lost from the mosque
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Question:
A questioner says: A person left the mosque and did not find his shoes. He found shoes similar to his, but the brand is different, and no other shoes were available. Is he allowed to take them?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible for him to take other people’s shoes if he has taken his own. Rather, he must do whatever action compensates him for his shoes, such as buying them, borrowing them, or something similar. Or he may walk barefoot if it does not harm him. Walking barefoot is sometimes a recommended practice (sunnah). He may walk barefoot if it does not harm him, and if he borrows or buys them, there is no harm. As for taking people’s shoes, this is not permissible. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
A questioner says: A person left the mosque and did not find his shoes. He found shoes similar to his, but the brand is different, and no other shoes were available. Is he allowed to take them?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible for him to take other people’s shoes if he has taken his own. Rather, he must do whatever action compensates him for his shoes, such as buying them, borrowing them, or something similar. Or he may walk barefoot if it does not harm him. Walking barefoot is sometimes a recommended practice (sunnah). He may walk barefoot if it does not harm him, and if he borrows or buys them, there is no harm. As for taking people’s shoes, this is not permissible. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
لقاء مفتوح [الزلفي] — alfawzan.live (1:14:10)
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