37/19. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2097a — Right Foot First in Sandals
It Is Recommended To Put Shoes On The Right Foot First, And To Take Them Off From The Left Foot First, And It Is Disliked To Walk In One Shoe
Hadith About Putting on Sandals: Right Foot First
Sahih Muslim : 2097a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2097a
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ سَلاَّمٍ الْجُمَحِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الرَّبِيعُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ زِيَادٍ - عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِذَا انْتَعَلَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَبْدَأْ بِالْيُمْنَى وَإِذَا خَلَعَ فَلْيَبْدَأْ بِالشِّمَالِ وَلْيُنْعِلْهُمَا جَمِيعًا أَوْ لِيَخْلَعْهُمَا جَمِيعًا " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: "When one of you puts on sandals, he should first put in the right foot, and when he takes off he should take off the left one first. And he should wear both of them or take both off."
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2097aIn-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 110USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 24, Hadith 5231
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2097a
This hadith about putting on sandals teaches a simple order. Abu Huraira reported that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said that when one of you puts on sandals, he should start with the right foot. When he takes them off, he should start with the left. The hadith also says he should wear both sandals or take both off. This makes the teaching clear and practical. It is not about showing off footwear. It is about orderly conduct in a small daily action. For readers searching for right foot first hadith or sandal etiquette in Islam, this narration gives the exact pattern: right first when wearing, left first when removing, and avoid wearing only one.
What we learn from this hadith
- Start with the right foot when putting on sandals.
- Start with the left foot when removing sandals.
- Wear both sandals or remove both.
- The hadith teaches order in a simple everyday action.
