Jadwal for the Halqahs [learning sessions] of the weekly Ijtima’ (overseas), 07 February 2019

1. Short Bayan on different topics: 5 minutes

2. Memorising Du’a: 5 minutes

3. Fikr-e-Madinah: 5 minutes

4. Total duration: 15 minutes

Sunnahs and manners of wearing shoes

٭ It is stated in the book Nuzha-tul-Qaari: When entering Masjid, the ruling is, one should place the right foot in the Masjid first, and when exiting Masjid, he should step out the left foot first.

٭ It is difficult to act upon this Hadees when entering the Masjid. Therefore, giving solution to this difficulty, A’la Hadrat رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has stated: When entering Masjid, first take out the left foot from the shoe and place it over the shoe, then, take out the right foot from the shoe and place it into Masjid. When exiting Masjid, first place the left foot over the shoe outside Masjid, and then wear the right foot shoe outside Masjid. Then wear the left foot shoe. (Nuzha-tul-Qaari, vol. 5, pp. 530)

٭ Men should wear masculine shoes, whereas women should wear feminine ones.

٭ Someone told Sayyidatuna ‘Aaishah Siddiqah رَضِیَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهَا that there was a woman who wore (masculine) shoes. She رَضِیَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهَا replied that the Rasool of Rahmah صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم cursed the women adopting masculine styles. (Sunan Abi Dawood, vol. 4, pp. 84, Hadees 4099)

٭ It is stated on page 422 of the 16^th part of Bahar-e-Shari’at, volume 3: i.e. women should not wear masculine shoes. Both men and women are forbidden to adopt each other’s styles in all such things that show a difference between them. Neither men should adopt feminine styles nor should women adopt masculine ones.

٭ When you sit down, take off shoes. This will relax your feet.