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Topic: Shaykh Al-Albaanee (rahimahullaah) on Wearing Shoes in Carpeted Masjids
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Abul-'Abbaas Moosaa ibn John Richardson
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Shaykh Al-Albaanee on Wearing Shoes
in a Carpeted Masjid
In the Name of Allaah, the all-Merciful, the Ever-Merciful...
May His Salaah and Salaam be upon the Messenger Muhammad, and upon his family, companions, and followers until the Day of Judgment...
To proceed:
I found the following words on the internet attributed to Shaykh Al-Albaanee regarding wearing shoes in carpeted masjids:
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وقد نصحت إخواننا السلفيين بالمدينة الذين يعرفون بسكان الحرة أن لا يتشددوا في هذه المسألة - أي الصلاة بالنعال في المساجد - لما هناك من فارق بين المساجد اليوم المفروشة بالسجاد الفاخر،وبين ما كان عليه المسجد النبوي في زمنه الأول،وقد قرنت لهم ذلك بمثل من السنة في قصة أخرى ذكرتهم بأن النبي - صلى الله عليه وسلم - قد أمر من بادره بالبصاق أو المخاط وهو يصلي أن يبصق عن يساره أو تحت قدميه،وهذا أمر واضح أن هذا يتماشى مع كون الأرض أرض المسجد التي سيضطر للبصاق فيها من الرمل أو الحصباء،فاليوم المصلى مسجد مفروش بالسجاد فهل يقولون أنه يجوز أن يبصق على السجاد فهذه كتلك
"And i had advised our Salafee brothers in al-Madeenah, those known as the dwellers of al-Harrah, not to be too rigid in this issue (praying in shoes in the masjids), due to the difference that exists between the finely carpeted masjids of today and how the Prophet's masjid was in his time. I had paired (this advice) with an example from the Sunnah. I reminded them that: Once, the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) had ordered the one who needs to spit or expel mucous from his nose while praying to spit to his left side, or to cover it with his foot (by kicking dirt over it). This is a clear issue that has no problem when the masjid has a dirt floor that will allow the spit to be covered by sand or pebbles. So today, when the prayer area is a carpeted masjid, will they say that it is permissible to spit on the carpet as well?! So this (spitting on a carpeted floor) is like that (praying with shoes in a carpeted masjid)." |
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After being unable to find the source of these words in the shaykh's books and after seeking help from my brothers who also could not find the source, I asked Shaykh Muhammad 'Umar Baazmool about these exact words, who replied after reading them:
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نعم اذكر أن الشيخ قرر هذا المعنى .. لعله في أشرطة الهدى والنور... والله اعلم
"Yes, I remember the Shaykh had spoken decisively with words carrying this meaning. It is most likely on one of the tapes from the "Silsilatul-Hudaa wan-Noor" series... and Allaah knows best. |
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Further, it was mentioned on sahab.net that this is attributed to Shaykh Al-Albaanee by Shaykh Saalih Aalush-Shaykh in his explanation of at-Tahaawiyyah:
http://www.sahab.net/sahab/showthread.php?s=975870c6f9dc897eee02ec22abf854ba&threadid=324942
And Allaah knows best.
Moosaa ibn John Richardson
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سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك
أشهد أن لا إله إلا أنت
أستغفرك وأتوب إليك
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In The Name Of Allaah The Most Merciful The Bestower Of Mercy
Sheikh Ubaid Ibn Abdillaah Al Jaabiree (May Allaah preserve him)
Sheikh Ubaid Ibn Abdillaah Al Jaabiree was asked regarding shoes in the mosque where a carpet has been placed using the wealth of the Muslims.
The Shaikh responded that praying in shoes is mustahab, however preserving the wealth of the Muslims is Waajib, and that which is waajib takes precedence over that which is recommended ? I therefore advise that in your land you do not destroy the wealth of the muslims by allowing people to wear shoes on the carpet, and therefore have to keep replacing it.
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Sheikh Muhammad Amaan Al Jaamee (rahimahullaah)
Praying with Shoes in the Masjid
AUTHOR: Shaikh Muhammad Amaan Al-Jaamee [D. 1416H]
SOURCE: Sharh Shuroot as-Salaat (pg. 8-9)
PRODUCED BY: Al-Ibaanah.com
In his explanation of Imaam Muhammad bin 'Abdil-Wahhaab's classical treatise Shuroot-us-Salaat, which has been translated and can be accessed here, Shaikh Muhammad Amaan Al-Jaamee, may Allaah have mercy on him, said:
Istijmaar is not to be done only in cases of emergency as some people think. Rather, a person can perform Istijmaar (using stones) even if there is water present and he doesn?t perform Istinjaa (i.e. use water). This is what the Companions would do during their lifetimes since water was not as abundant and available as it is today. But in spite of this, they would not burden themselves by searching for water. If a person (at their time) would relieve himself, he would clean himself with stones (Istijmaar) and suffice with that even if water was available. If he fulfills the conditions (of ablution), by removing the source of the impurity from his body, it is valid for him to go and pray. As for the traces and marks of the impurity, then this is pardonable.
The same goes for a person who steps on impurities with his shoes or socks and then rubs them on the floor until the source of the impurity is removed even though the traces of the impurity may remain. He may pray in his shoes and socks even though traces remain after having removed the source of the impurity, just like the one who does Istijmaar.
The Prophet (sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: ?If one of you comes to the masjid, he should look at the bottom of his shoes. If he sees an impurity on them, he should rub them on the ground. Then he may enter with them (i.e. the shoes) and pray with them on.?
This is one of the acts of the Sunnah that has been abandoned today. In fact, it is one of the acts of the Sunnah that is fought against by many people. It is even considered a crime in some regions ? Entering the masjid with sandals and shoes. If I were to go today and buy a pair of shoes from a store and then put them on and enter the masjid with them ? this would be regarded as a crime and considered disrespect for the mosques and houses of Allaah. The Sunnah has become innovation and innovation has become Sunnah! Praying in shoes was something well established at the time of the Salaf ? they would not differ over it.
In fact, everything that is found in the command (of the Prophet) should be observed by an individual. Thus, he should check if his shoes are clean upon entering the masjid, acting upon the hadeeth which we just mentioned: ?Then he may enter with them (i.e. the shoes) and pray with them on.?
If he takes his shoes off, he should place them between his legs, not in front of him or behind him nor to his right or left, so as to disturb the people around him. Rather he should place them between his legs, in between his feet. This is what has been reported in the Sunnah and this is what the Salaf of this ummah have followed. This aspect of the Sunnah continues to be practiced in some areas of this country (i.e. Saudi Arabia). However, in some of the other areas of the country as well as some regions abroad, the reaction towards this Sunnah is bad.
Nevertheless, we must emphasize here that praying in shoes is Sunnah, i.e. recommended. It is neither obligatory nor is it a condition or requirement for the validity of one?s prayer. So if this aspect of the Sunnah conflicts with another good that is found in some masaajid, or if opening the door to entering the masaajid with shoes on leads to squandering money, then this aspect of the Sunnah should be left off temporarily and restrictedly ? to this confined place ? until it is revived in other places that are similar to these masaajid.
The youth should not hasten to enter the masaajid with their shoes on for they will open the door for everyone to do so, and this will lead some people who are in a rush to enter the masjid before checking under their shoes. This will then lead to a squandering of the masjid?s carpet and we have been prohibited from squandering money.
Squandering money is forbidden while entering the masjid and praying with shoes on is recommended. So when there exists a conflict such as this, we should work to revive the Sunnah of praying in shoes in masaajid other than these ? i.e. in masaajid that have remained in their pure original state with floors that are covered by dirt and sand ? or in our homes, or in some open land when we go out on a journey or camping. There are many places.
This means that we should not wage war against the act of praying in shoes, nor should we go to the extremes of entering these carpeted masaajid with shoes on thus causing the money spent on them to be squandered. Rather, we should combine between these advantages and those ahaadeeth, and that is by reviving the Sunnah of praying in shoes in other than these types of masaajid.
There are many masaajid and many places (to pray with shoes on). So we must have a good and proper understanding of the Religion and bring together all of the texts. A person should not take one portion or one text or one hadeeth and leave off all of the other texts. Rather, he must always try to reconcile and bring together all of the texts, as much as he is able to.
Published on: May 6, 2007
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