Some people pray in their shoes, and others disapprove of them; what is your guidance?
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Question:
A message was received for the program from listener Salem Muhammad, who said in one of his questions: I notice that some people pray in their shoes, and some of the people of hadith say that their prayer is invalid. What is your guidance for both parties? May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Answer:
Praying in shoes does not invalidate the prayer; rather, it is recommended. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to pray in his sandals. When the Companions took off their sandals on some occasions, he said: They said: We saw you take off your sandals. He said: .
There is nothing wrong with praying in sandals; rather, it is recommended. Those who say that the prayer in sandals is not valid are ignorant; there is no basis for their statement if the sandals are pure and there is no harm in them. However, one should leave them if the mosques are carpeted and people are disgusted by entering with their sandals on; he should place them at the door or in another place and pray barefoot so as not to dirty their carpets and so that nothing comes between him and them.
As for when the mosques are not affected by it, because they are sandy or have gravel, and he looks at his sandals and takes care of them, so that they are clean and sound when entering the mosque, then praying in them is better.
It has come in a hadith from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: But at times he would pray barefoot (peace and blessings be upon him). So the matter is broad, yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
A message was received for the program from listener Salem Muhammad, who said in one of his questions: I notice that some people pray in their shoes, and some of the people of hadith say that their prayer is invalid. What is your guidance for both parties? May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Answer:
Praying in shoes does not invalidate the prayer; rather, it is recommended. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to pray in his sandals. When the Companions took off their sandals on some occasions, he said:
Why have you taken off your sandals?
ما لكم خلعتم نعالكم؟Indeed, Jibril came to me and informed me that there is harm in them; so I took them off. If any of you enters the mosque, let him look at his sandals, and if he sees harm in them, let him wipe it off, then let him pray in them.
إن جبريل أتاني، فأخبرني أن بها أذى؛ فخلعتهما، فإذا أتى أحدكم المسجد؛ فلينظر في نعليه، فإن رأى فيهما أذى؛ فليمسحه، ثم ليصلي فيهماThere is nothing wrong with praying in sandals; rather, it is recommended. Those who say that the prayer in sandals is not valid are ignorant; there is no basis for their statement if the sandals are pure and there is no harm in them. However, one should leave them if the mosques are carpeted and people are disgusted by entering with their sandals on; he should place them at the door or in another place and pray barefoot so as not to dirty their carpets and so that nothing comes between him and them.
As for when the mosques are not affected by it, because they are sandy or have gravel, and he looks at his sandals and takes care of them, so that they are clean and sound when entering the mosque, then praying in them is better.
It has come in a hadith from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:
Indeed, the Jews do not pray in their sandals or their leather socks... so differ from them.
إن اليهود لا يصلون في نعالهم، ولا في خفافهم ..... فخالفوهمThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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