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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-208: ADAB DAN ANJURAN MEMAKAI SELIPAR
Is there a hadith encouraging the wearing of sandals, and what are the etiquettes of wearing them?
Short answer
The Prophet SAW encouraged wearing sandals or footwear, as they protect the feet from hazards on the road and lessen fatigue, especially when travelling.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Prophet SAW encouraged wearing sandals or footwear, as they protect the feet from hazards on the road and lessen fatigue, especially when travelling. The etiquettes include starting with the right foot when putting them on, starting with the left when taking them off, and putting on or removing both together. Walking in only one sandal is disliked (makruh) according to Imam al-Nawawi, and if a strap breaks, the other sandal should not be worn until the damaged one is repaired.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Imam al-Nawawi mengatakan hukum berjalan menggunakan satu selipar adalah makruh.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-208: ADAB DAN ANJURAN MEMAKAI SELIPAR”, 20 June 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/782-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-208-adab-dan-anjuran-memakai-selipar. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/etiquette-and-encouragement-of-wearing-sandals/