2/96. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 653 — Barefoot and Sandals in Prayer
Praying In Sandals
Hadith About Praying Barefoot and Wearing Sandals
Sunan Abi Dawud : 653
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 653
حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ حُسَيْنٍ الْمُعَلِّمِ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي حَافِيًا وَمُنْتَعِلاً .
Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As Narrated from:
I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) praying both barefooted and wearing sandals.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 653In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 263English translation : Book 2, Hadith 653
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 653
This Hadith is short and balanced. Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-As said that he saw the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم praying both barefooted and wearing sandals. The core topic is prayer footwear. The narration shows two observed practices: praying without sandals and praying while wearing them. It does not say that only one form was done every time. It simply reports what was seen. This makes it useful for searches like praying barefoot hadith, Prophet prayed with sandals, and shoes in salah. The Hadith should be explained with care: the text supports both forms as observed from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, while other related narrations mention cleanliness and placement of sandals.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was seen praying barefoot.
- He was also seen praying while wearing sandals.
- The narration reports observed practice without giving a long ruling.
- It should be read with related reports about clean sandals and not harming others.
