An example of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wearing sandals with two straps, and that this is among the customs of the Sunnah.
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The Shaykh : And if the follower falls into extremism, take another example: It has come in the two Sahihs from the hadith of Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him): Qibalan: meaning two straps, the big toe in one compartment and the four fingers in another compartment. In some countries, this is called a sandal, a slipper. I don't know what they call it?
The questioner : A shoe.
The Shaykh : A shoe is a general term, so the important thing in a shoe, for example, is that it covers the foot and all the toes. In this shoe that shows four fingers in one strap and the big toe in another strap, if someone is asked: Why did you wear this sandal with two straps?
He says: Following the Sunnah of the Messenger (peace be upon him). This statement implies that the one who wears a shoe that covers the five toes is contradicting the Sunnah of the Messenger (peace be upon him). This is entirely incorrect, because this is among the customs and not among the acts of worship. So whatever the Messenger (peace be upon him) did by way of custom and nature, a person should not intend to worship and draw near to Allah by it. Why? And here is the secret and the precision! Because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not intend to draw near to Allah by that act which the follower intends to draw near to Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He) by. The one who follows the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) must follow him in both matters together, because if one is separated from the other, contradiction necessarily occurs. What are they?
The form of the act, and the intention in that act.
That the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) had sandals with two straps.
أن النبي صلى الله عليه وآله كان له نعلان لهما ِقبالانThe questioner : A shoe.
The Shaykh : A shoe is a general term, so the important thing in a shoe, for example, is that it covers the foot and all the toes. In this shoe that shows four fingers in one strap and the big toe in another strap, if someone is asked: Why did you wear this sandal with two straps?
He says: Following the Sunnah of the Messenger (peace be upon him). This statement implies that the one who wears a shoe that covers the five toes is contradicting the Sunnah of the Messenger (peace be upon him). This is entirely incorrect, because this is among the customs and not among the acts of worship. So whatever the Messenger (peace be upon him) did by way of custom and nature, a person should not intend to worship and draw near to Allah by it. Why? And here is the secret and the precision! Because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not intend to draw near to Allah by that act which the follower intends to draw near to Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He) by. The one who follows the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) must follow him in both matters together, because if one is separated from the other, contradiction necessarily occurs. What are they?
The form of the act, and the intention in that act.