3rd Rabi-ul-Awwal 1425 - 22nd April 2004
Bismihi Subhanahu Wa Ta'aalaa
There is no doubt that if the shoes are paak (i.e. No
impurity on them and not made of pig-skin or un-tanned
leather - i.e. The skin or hide of Halaal animals has
to be treated with a tanning agent or left to dry in
the sun to the extent that the moisture is removed
before it becomes paak) Salaat will be valid.
It is established from Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi
wasallam) and his Noble Companions (R.A) that they
prayed with shoes (i.e. occasionally). (Sunan
-An-Nasa'ee)
However, the regular habit and sunnah was to remove
shoes before performing Salaah as this is more closer
to humbleness.
(Ma'aarif-ul-Qur'aan - Hazrat Mufti M. Shafee Sb.
(R.A) - Page 70, Vol. 6)
Allah (SWT) Knows Best.
(Mufti) Abdullah Patel.