On the authority of Basheer ibn Al-Khasaasiyah (may Allaah be pleased with him): The Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) saw someone walking among the graves once with shoes on, so he called out:
يا صاحب السبتيتين ألقهما!
“You with the two leather sandals – Take them off!“
It was collected by Imaam Ibn Maajah in his Sunan (no.1567) in his chapter called:
باب ما جاء في خلع النعلين في المقابر
“The chapter about what has been reported on removing shoes in graveyards”
Shaykh Al-Albaanee called the hadeeth “hasan” (authentic).
(Prepared by Moosaa Richardson hafidhahullah)
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Fatwas of the Permanent Committee > Group 2> Volume 7: Fiqh – Salah 3 >Washing and shrouding the dead>Lawful and unlawful acts at graveyards and upon burial>Wearing shoes and walking between graves
The seventh question of Fatwa no. 18672
Q 7: Is it permissible to walk in shoes between the graves despite the text that states: O you who are wearing the shoes! Take off your shoes. Or as he (peace be upon him) said, or is this specific to the graves that take the form of Lahd (a crevice on the side of a grave facing the direction faced for Prayer) like that of Al-Baqi`?
A 7: Based on the mentioned Hadith, it is Makruh (disliked) to walk while wearing shoes between the graves, unless there is a need for that, such as to avoid thorns or heat. However, one must avoid treading on the graves.
May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.
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