2/96. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 652 — Praying in Sandals
Praying In Sandals
Hadith About Praying in Sandals and Shoes
Sunan Abi Dawud : 652
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 652
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مَرْوَانُ بْنُ مُعَاوِيَةَ الْفَزَارِيُّ، عَنْ هِلاَلِ بْنِ مَيْمُونٍ الرَّمْلِيِّ، عَنْ يَعْلَى بْنِ شَدَّادِ بْنِ أَوْسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " خَالِفُوا الْيَهُودَ فَإِنَّهُمْ لاَ يُصَلُّونَ فِي نِعَالِهِمْ وَلاَ خِفَافِهِمْ " .
Aws ibn Thabit al-Ansari Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Act differently from the Jews, for they do not pray in their sandals or their shoes.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 652In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 262English translation : Book 2, Hadith 652
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 652
This Hadith reports that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said to act differently from the Jews, because they do not pray in their sandals or their shoes. The core topic is praying in sandals. The narration gives one direct instruction and one reason mentioned in the text. It does not discuss every setting or condition, so the explanation should stay with what is stated: prayer in sandals or shoes is mentioned as a way of differing from the Jews. This Hadith is often searched with phrases such as praying with shoes in Islam, prayer in sandals hadith, and act differently from the Jews hadith. It also connects with other reports about cleanliness of sandals before prayer.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Hadith mentions praying in sandals or shoes.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم gave the reason of differing from the Jews.
- The narration is connected to prayer practice and visible conduct.
- Other related reports mention checking sandals for filth before praying.
