Part 61

11) The Sunnah For Putting On Shoes

To follow the Sunnah of the Prophet #, one should put on his right shoe first; and if he is taking them off, he should remove his left shoe first. Abu Hurairah & reported that the Messenger of

1] Related by Bukhaaree (5854), Muslim (268), Ahmad (24106), At-Tirmidhee (608), An-Nassaaee (421), Abu Daawood (4140), and Yon Maajah (401).

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“When one of you puts on his shoes, then let him begin with the right [foot]; and when he removes [them], then let him begin with the left [foot]. The right is the first of them when shoes are put on, and the last of them when shoes are taken off.’"")

“If the boot strap (or sandal thong) of one of you breaks, then let

him not walk in the other (boot, shoe, or sandal) until he fixes in)

Abu Hurairah 4 also related that the Messenger of Allah # said,

“Let no one from you walk in one shoe (or sandal or boot); either one should be barefooted in both feet or attired with shoes in both

It should be understood that the Prophet # informed us here of what is recommended, and not of what is compulsory. But regardless of whether the intended ruling is ‘recommended’ or ‘prohibited,’ a believer should not act contrary to what the Prophet # forbade. Or in other words, even if a deed is Makrooh (disliked) and not Haram (forbidden), a believer should make it binding upon himself to follow the guidance of the Prophet 2,

"I Related by Bukhaaree (5856), Muslim (2097), Ahmad (7753), At-Tirmidhee (1779), Abu Daawood (4139), Ibn Maajah (3616), and Maalik (1702).

"1 Related by Muslim (2098), Ahmad (9199), and An-Nassaaee (5369).

1 Related by Bukhaaree (5855), Muslim (2097), Ahmad (7302), At-Tirmidhee (1774), Abu Daawood (4136), Ibn Maajah (3617), and Maalik (1701).

both outwardly and inwardly.

The people of knowledge have mentioned what they thought to be the reasons behind the ruling in this issue. An-Nawawee said, “Scholars have stated the following: the reason is that, by walking with one shoe on only, one ends up walking with an artificial limp, making him look crippled in some way, and this is contrary to the dignity one should have in his deportment. Furthermore, by walking with one shoe on only, one will find it difficult to walk, to the degree that he might end up tripping.” After coming across this statement of An-Nawawee, I found that Shaikh Al-Albaanee - may Allah have mercy on him - mentioned in his As-Silsilatus-Saheehah the following hadith, which At-Tahaawee related in Mushkil Al-Aathaar: Abu Hurairah # reported that the Messenger of Allah 2 said,

“Verily, the Shaitaan (the Devil) walks with only one shoe met on.

This should conclusively clarify to us the reason why the Prophet 3 forbade the practice of walking with only one shoe. Since the hadith is authentic, we are saved from having to rely on guesswork.

Related Issue: As is established in the following hadith, it is Sunnah to walk barefooted sometimes. Buraidah reported that a man from the Prophet's Companions traveled to Egypt, to meet Fudaalah Ibn ‘Ubaid 4. When the man # reached Fudaalah #, he 4 said, “Verily, I have not come to you as a visitor; [rather, I have come to you with a purpose]. Both I and you heard a hadith from the Messenger of Allah #%, and I hoped that you had some knowledge about it.” Fudaalah # said, “And what is

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it?” He said, “Such and such [hadith].” He 2 said, “Why do I see that you are disheveled [in appearance]?” He .# said, “Verily, the Messenger of Allah # would forbid us from many luxuries.” He 4 said, ‘Then why do I see no shoes upon you?” He # said, “The Prophet # ordered us to go barefoot sometimes.’!]

12) What To Say Upon Wearing Something New

The Prophet #% taught us to say certain supplications for the occasion of wearing something new:

a) “O Allah, for You is all praise, You have clothed me with it (i.e., the garment), I ask You for the good of it and the good for which it was made, and I seek refuge with You from the evil of it and the evil for which it was made.” Abu Sa’eed AlKhudree .# said, “When the Messenger of Allah # would wear a new garment, he would mention it by its name, either a shirt or a turban, after which he #% would say,

“O Allah, to You is all praise, You have clothed me with it (i.e., the garment), I ask You for the good of it and the good for which

it was made, and I seek refuge with You from the evil of it and the evil for which it was made...’”""!

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{] Related by Ahmad (23449) and Abu Daawood (4160). The abovementioned wording is from Abu Daawood’s narration of the hadith, and Al-Albaanee declared his hadith to be authentic.

“All praise is to Allah, Who has fed me with this food and provided it for me, with neither power nor might from myself,’ he is forgiven for his previous sins [and his later ones].

And whosoever wears a garment and then says,

“All praise is to Allah, Who has clothed me with this garment and provided it for me, with neither power nor might from myself,’ he is forgiven his previous sins [and his later ones].’"")

And it is recommended to say the following when one sees someone wearing something new:

a) ‘Wear anew, live commendably, and die a martyr.” Ibn ‘Umar # reported that the Messenger of Allah # once saw a white shirt upon ‘Umar 4 and said, “This garment of yours is [recently] washed or new?” ‘Umar 4 said, ‘Rather, it is [recently] washed.” The Prophet # said,

“Wear anew, live commendably, and die a martyr.”

And although ‘Wear anew’ is worded in the imperative, the intended meaning is not a command, but rather a supplication with which the Prophet # invoked Allah 3é to provide ‘Umar with a new garment.

"] Related by Ahmad (5588) and Ibn Maajah (3558). And the abovementioned wording is from Ibn Maajah’s narration of the hadith. And Al-Albaanee ruled that it is authentic (2879).

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b) “May you wear it out and may Allah, the Exaited, replace it (with another).” Umm Khaalid Bint Khaalid Ibn Sa’eed a said, ‘A number of garments were brought to the Prophet #8, and among them was a small, black, Khameesah (a garment that is striped with silk or wool). He #& then said,

‘Who do you think we should clothe with this?’ The people remained silent, and he #% said,

“Bring me Umm Khaalid % (who was a little girl at the time).’” She % was carried to him, after which he #% took the Khameesah with his hand and attired her in it. And he # said,

“May you wear it out and Akhalgee (an expression that is

intended as a supplication for a long life, until the clothes are worn out and end up in tatters).”

It had a green or yellow emblem on it, and he #% said,

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The following is from the previously related hadith of Abu Nudrah, from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudree : “‘When one of the Messenger of Allah’s Companions 4 would wear a new garment, it would be said to him, ‘May you wear it out and may Allah, the Exalted, replace it (with another)!

Related Issue: Umm Khaalid literally means, ‘the Mother of

" Related by Bukhaaree (5823), Ahmad (26517), and Abu Daawood (4024).

"1 Related by Abu Daawood (4020), and it is the completion of a hadith that is related by Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudree #, which we have hitherto mentioned.

Khaalid’. To say to someone, ‘Father of so and so,’ or, ‘Mother of so and so,’ is to call a person by his or her Kunyah. One does not necessarily have to be a mother or father to have a Kunyah, for one reason or another, children are often given a Kunyah as well, even an adult who does not have a child may have a Kunyah, in which case the Kunyah has figurative connotations. Here, the Prophet # called Umm Khaalid 4% by her Kunyah, which shows us a glimpse of the Prophet's kindness towards children. By calling children by their Kunyah, one likens them to adults, thus making them feel a sense of dignity and importance.

Reminder: In putting on and taking off one’s clothes, one should follow the Sunnah of the Prophet #2, by beginning with the right side when putting on clothes, and with the left when taking them off.

13) It Is Recommended To Wear White Clothing Ibn ‘Abbaas # reported that the Messenger of Allah #¢ said, Gs LSS PS SF EB Gol SG Ldn

“Wear your white colored garments, for they are your best garments, and in them you should enshroud your dead..’"]

And Samarah Ibn Jundub 4 related that the Messenger of Allah 2 said,

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“Wear your white colored clothes, for they are purer and better; and enshroud your dead in them.’

" Related by Ahmad (2220); Abu Daawood (4061), and in grading his narration, Al-Albaanee said, ‘sahih’; Ibn Maajah (1472); and AtTirmidhee (994).