2/97. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 655 — Sandal Etiquette in Salah
If A Person Takes Off His Sandals For Prayer, Where Should He Place Them?
Hadith on Removing Sandals Without Harming Others in Prayer
Sunan Abi Dawud : 655
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 655
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ بْنُ نَجْدَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا بَقِيَّةُ، وَشُعَيْبُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِذَا صَلَّى أَحَدُكُمْ فَخَلَعَ نَعْلَيْهِ فَلاَ يُؤْذِ بِهِمَا أَحَدًا لِيَجْعَلْهُمَا بَيْنَ رِجْلَيْهِ أَوْ لِيُصَلِّ فِيهِمَا " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: when any of you prays and takes off his sandals, he should not harm anyone by them. He should place them between his feet or pray with them on
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 655In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 265English translation : Book 2, Hadith 655
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 655
This Hadith gives a simple rule of care during prayer. Abu Hurayrah reported that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said when any of you prays and takes off his sandals, he should not harm anyone by them. He should place them between his feet or pray with them on. The core topic is sandal etiquette in salah. The wording is practical. It does not only speak about the person praying; it also speaks about the comfort of others. A worshipper should not make his prayer space a cause of harm for someone nearby. Search terms such as do not harm others with sandals, shoes in prayer hadith, and sandal etiquette in mosque match this Hadith.
What we learn from this hadith
- Removing sandals in prayer should not harm anyone nearby.
- The Hadith mentions placing sandals between the feet.
- It also mentions praying while wearing the sandals.
- Prayer manners include respect for other worshippers.
