Is it permissible to pray in shoes? And is there a report that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed in his shoes?
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The questioner : In a section of his letter, he asks: Is it permissible to pray in shoes? And is there a report that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed in his shoes?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he used to pray in his sandals. Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) was asked: Did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) pray in his sandals? He said: "Yes". So praying in sandals is a recommended practice (sunnah) in winter and in summer. But if it causes harm to those next to you, do not do it, because it is not permissible to cause harm for the sake of performing a recommended practice. Likewise, if there is a concern in praying in them, such as the common people imitating you and entering the mosque without checking their sandals, resulting in defiling the mosque, then do not pray in them, because warding off harm is more important than seeking benefit. You can perform the recommended practice by praying in them in your house, for you will thereby be following the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he used to pray in his sandals. Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) was asked: Did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) pray in his sandals? He said: "Yes". So praying in sandals is a recommended practice (sunnah) in winter and in summer. But if it causes harm to those next to you, do not do it, because it is not permissible to cause harm for the sake of performing a recommended practice. Likewise, if there is a concern in praying in them, such as the common people imitating you and entering the mosque without checking their sandals, resulting in defiling the mosque, then do not pray in them, because warding off harm is more important than seeking benefit. You can perform the recommended practice by praying in them in your house, for you will thereby be following the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.