The Speed of Walking
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is walking quickly part of the Sunnah? And is it done absolutely at all times?
Answer:
The best is moderation. Moderation in walking: one does not slow down and drag one's feet, nor does one rush so that it makes a noise. I mean by this your walking and the anger caused by the noise. The aim is the middle. Yes, I mean by this your walking, meaning it is the middle. Between the speed that tires you and makes a loud noise, and the slowness and dragging of the feet. Yes.[Al-Furqan 25:63] A proud walk, a loud noise, and a commotion. No. So the middle is the best in walking. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is walking quickly part of the Sunnah? And is it done absolutely at all times?
Answer:
The best is moderation. Moderation in walking: one does not slow down and drag one's feet, nor does one rush so that it makes a noise. I mean by this your walking and the anger caused by the noise. The aim is the middle. Yes, I mean by this your walking, meaning it is the middle. Between the speed that tires you and makes a loud noise, and the slowness and dragging of the feet. Yes.
And the servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk upon the earth easily
وَعِبَادُ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الَّذِينَ يَمْشُونَ عَلَى الْأَرْضِ هَوْنًا
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب الختان — islamhouse.com (1:00:25)
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