Benefits of the Hadith: (… from Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “None of you should walk in a single sandal; let him wear both together or
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The Shaykh : As for the third chapter, it concerns observing justice between the limbs, such that a person should not wear a sandal on one foot only; either he wears both sandals on both feet or he removes both. The same applies to the leather socks (khuff), and it appears that the same applies if he puts one hand into one sleeve without the other. And is it similar if a woman wears an ornament, such as a bracelet, on one hand but not the other? Is that so?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Why?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Now, what if it becomes customary for him to walk in a single sandal?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : It causes harm, O Shaykh…
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : The hadith… the reason (‘illah) in this… is Satan.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, is it marfu’ (traced to the Prophet)?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : From the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The questioner : Yes, indeed.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : … it is concluded.
The Shaykh : It is concluded from the Prophet because he does not need more than one; it is not for adornment. Yes?
The questioner : Also, wearing sandals… if there is harm to him… this is a matter…
The Shaykh : No, no, this is if, yes, if he puts the sandal on halfway.
The questioner : No, O Shaykh, even if it is one, secondly, meaning… in a place, meaning…
The Shaykh : In any case, there is no doubt that, as some scholars said, it is for the sake of observing justice in what is worn on the body. And if the reason (‘illah) mentioned by Yasser is correct, it is also another reason. But if the second reason mentioned by Yasser is correct, then ornaments on one hand are not included with it, because this is not walking.
Now, if the matter turns on the validity of including them or the invalidity of including them, what is the original ruling? Is it so? The original ruling is permissibility, and you say that it has become customary for some women to wear ornaments on one hand but not the other, even bracelets.
The questioner : Earrings in the ear, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : Earrings in the ear are the…
The Shaykh : Earrings in the ear, I don’t know, I don’t know if it has returned.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : I do not think anyone puts a single earring in the ear.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes?
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The Shaykh : There is, now, is it similar to glasses on the eye?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : I do not think so either, unless the doctors say that this is harmful to the eye, because some eyes are stronger in sight than others, so the other needs glasses, for example, and the healthy one does not need them.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Now, is it similar to a hearing aid in the ear?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : It appears that a hearing aid in the ear, according to what we observe of people now, is that they do not need more than one, and there is no need for the second one. And therefore you find that those who do not hear do not take except one hearing aid only. Yes, that is right.
In any case, the thing in which we are certain is walking, and there is no difference between the sandal and the leather sock (khuff). As for anything else, including it is a matter of consideration, so it remains on the original ruling, which is permissibility. Yes.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Why?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Now, what if it becomes customary for him to walk in a single sandal?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : It causes harm, O Shaykh…
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : The hadith… the reason (‘illah) in this… is Satan.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, is it marfu’ (traced to the Prophet)?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : From the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The questioner : Yes, indeed.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : … it is concluded.
The Shaykh : It is concluded from the Prophet because he does not need more than one; it is not for adornment. Yes?
The questioner : Also, wearing sandals… if there is harm to him… this is a matter…
The Shaykh : No, no, this is if, yes, if he puts the sandal on halfway.
The questioner : No, O Shaykh, even if it is one, secondly, meaning… in a place, meaning…
The Shaykh : In any case, there is no doubt that, as some scholars said, it is for the sake of observing justice in what is worn on the body. And if the reason (‘illah) mentioned by Yasser is correct, it is also another reason. But if the second reason mentioned by Yasser is correct, then ornaments on one hand are not included with it, because this is not walking.
Now, if the matter turns on the validity of including them or the invalidity of including them, what is the original ruling? Is it so? The original ruling is permissibility, and you say that it has become customary for some women to wear ornaments on one hand but not the other, even bracelets.
The questioner : Earrings in the ear, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : Earrings in the ear are the…
The Shaykh : Earrings in the ear, I don’t know, I don’t know if it has returned.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : I do not think anyone puts a single earring in the ear.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : There is, now, is it similar to glasses on the eye?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : I do not think so either, unless the doctors say that this is harmful to the eye, because some eyes are stronger in sight than others, so the other needs glasses, for example, and the healthy one does not need them.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Now, is it similar to a hearing aid in the ear?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : It appears that a hearing aid in the ear, according to what we observe of people now, is that they do not need more than one, and there is no need for the second one. And therefore you find that those who do not hear do not take except one hearing aid only. Yes, that is right.
In any case, the thing in which we are certain is walking, and there is no difference between the sandal and the leather sock (khuff). As for anything else, including it is a matter of consideration, so it remains on the original ruling, which is permissibility. Yes.