The ruling on praying in slippers in carpeted mosques
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Question:
'Abd al-'Aziz asks: Many of the brothers inquire about the ruling on praying in slippers, especially in carpeted mosques?
Answer:
The view closest to me is that one should take them off; because they may contain dirt that can get on people's carpets and on their places of prostration, and people may refrain from praying in the mosques because of that. So the best in such a case is to take them off at the door. As for if the mosques are in their original state, with gravel or sand, then praying in them is better, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do. But today there are carpets, so the best, and Allah knows best, and the view closest to me, is that one should take them off so as not to dirty the carpets, and so as not to drive the worshippers away from praying in the mosques. Yes.
'Abd al-'Aziz asks: Many of the brothers inquire about the ruling on praying in slippers, especially in carpeted mosques?
Answer:
The view closest to me is that one should take them off; because they may contain dirt that can get on people's carpets and on their places of prostration, and people may refrain from praying in the mosques because of that. So the best in such a case is to take them off at the door. As for if the mosques are in their original state, with gravel or sand, then praying in them is better, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do. But today there are carpets, so the best, and Allah knows best, and the view closest to me, is that one should take them off so as not to dirty the carpets, and so as not to drive the worshippers away from praying in the mosques. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ برنامج إذاعي ]، بداية من باب غسل الرجلين وبيان أنه الفرض — islamhouse.com (12:43)
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