What is the ruling for one who cannot find sandals? How does one enter the state of ihram for 'Umrah?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. If he does not find sandals, O Shaykh, or... what should he do?
The Shaykh : If he does not find sandals, he should wear leather socks, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said. However, in our time, and praise be to Allah, he will find sandals; they are not all piled up at the miqat. It is only that he may not find the money to buy them.
The questioner : On the plane, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Or on the plane. Yes, he may not find them, but generally, the person on the plane is either wearing leather socks or barefoot. This is unlikely, but it is permissible to wear leather socks if he does not find sandals.
The Shaykh : If he does not find sandals, he should wear leather socks, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said. However, in our time, and praise be to Allah, he will find sandals; they are not all piled up at the miqat. It is only that he may not find the money to buy them.
The questioner : On the plane, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Or on the plane. Yes, he may not find them, but generally, the person on the plane is either wearing leather socks or barefoot. This is unlikely, but it is permissible to wear leather socks if he does not find sandals.