Sunan an-Nasa'i #777

The Book of the Qiblah
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ زُرَيْعٍ، وَغَسَّانَ بْنِ مُضَرَ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَسْلَمَةَ، - وَاسْمُهُ سَعِيدُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ بَصْرِيٌّ - ثِقَةٌ قَالَ سَأَلْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ أَكَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي فِي النَّعْلَيْنِ قَالَ نَعَمْ ‏.‏
"I asked Anas bin Malik: 'Did the Prophet (ﷺ) pray in sandals?' He said: 'Yes.'"
Narrated by Abu Maslamah - whose name is Saeed bin Yazid, a trustworthy Basri - told us:

Context

In this hadith, Anas bin Malik confirms that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) prayed while wearing sandals. This reflects the practicality and simplicity of the Prophet's practices, showing that comfort in worship is permissible.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith can inspire Muslims to prioritize comfort during prayer, whether through clothing or the environment. It encourages believers to create a conducive atmosphere for worship without overcomplicating their practices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Islamic Dress Code because it discusses the permissibility of wearing sandals during prayer as practiced by the Prophet (ﷺ).

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This hadith is #777 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of the Qiblah. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Maslamah - whose name is Saeed bin Yazid, a trustworthy Basri - told us:.

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