24/34. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1774 — Do Not Walk in One Sandal
What Has Been Related About It Being Disliked To Walk In One Sandal
Hadith About Not Walking in One Sandal
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1774
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1774
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا الأَنْصَارِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مَعْنٌ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ يَمْشِي أَحَدُكُمْ فِي نَعْلٍ وَاحِدَةٍ لِيُنْعِلْهُمَا جَمِيعًا أَوْ لِيُحْفِهِمَا جَمِيعًا " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ . قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ جَابِرٍ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "Do Not Walk In One Sandal, Either Wear Both Sandals, Or Go Barefoot." [Abu 'Eisa Said:] This Hadith Is Hasan Sahih. He Said: There Is Something On This Topic From Jabir.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1774In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 62English translation : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 1774
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1774
This Hadith teaches a clear etiquette about sandals. Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said not to walk in one sandal. Instead, a person should either wear both sandals or go barefoot. The instruction is balanced and practical. It does not say to keep walking with one covered foot and one uncovered foot. It gives two simple choices: wear both or remove both. For people searching for the Hadith about walking in one sandal, this narration gives the exact core message. Abu Eisa graded it Hasan Sahih and mentioned that there is something on this topic from Jabir.
What we learn from this hadith
- A person should not walk in only one sandal.
- The Hadith gives two options: wear both or remove both.
- Islamic manners include small daily actions.
- The narration presents a practical etiquette without extra details.
