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It is customary, in many countries in the world and in many homes, to remove shoes upon entering a house; for practical purposes. It ensures that no dirt or dust is brought in on the shoes and this is considered to be respectful towards the host/hostess.
Religiously, people remove their shoes as a sign of respect when standing on ground that is believed to be holy e.g. Moses was instructed to remove his sandals when in the presence of God (story of the Burning Bush which was afire but not consumed).
Not only Muslims but Sikhs, Hindus and Buddhists removed their footwear when praying; it is a sign of humility and respect.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoMuslims are taught to look after hygiene and 'cleanliness' all the time. They have to be "clean" physically, mentally and spiritually. The physical aspects include their bodies, the clothes the wear, the place they sit on and the exact place where they perform their daily prayers.
Before saying a prayer a Muslim has to be free of dirt or najis (referred to here as najis, example remnants of urine, traces of blood/pus, remnants of stools/feces, as well as hadas). They also have to perform the ablution (a symbolic cleaning of ritual parts of the body). The place on which they stand to say their prayer too has to be clean - free of najis or dirt.
As such Muslims have to pray barefooted by taking off their shoes, for fear that the sole of their shoes could have picked up unwanted dirt or najis along the way. As an extension to this Muslims at large also walk around in their house barefooted (with their shoes tucked away in a secluded corner or cupboard), as they need to say their prayer on the floor, normally on a prayer mat, laid on a clean floor surface.
Hence Muslims expect all their visitors to take off their shoes and leave them outside the front door of the house before going into the house barefooted.
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∙ 11y agoMuslims take their shoes off as a respect before their god and also because they are about to stand on holy ground. They believe that as Moses was instructed by god before the burning bush to remove his shoes becuz he was standing on holy ground, so they must do the same.
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What do Muslims remove before they pray?
Shoess
When Muslims enter a mosque what do they do?
they must remove there shoes.
Do Islams take there shoes of when they pray?
Yes, as long as the shoes contain no impurities on them. If they do, then it is not permissible to pray in them. In Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) was asked, "Did the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) pray wearing shoes?" He said, "Yes." It is actually Mustahabb to pray with shoes on, meaning recommended. The basis from this comes from the hadith saying "Be different from the Jews, who do not pray in their shoes or in their leather slippers (khufoof)." (Abu Dawood). However, if the floor is carpeted, as in most mosques, then one shouldn't wear shoes because it will cause the floor to get dirty. This is why most Muslims pray with shoes off.
What are the shoe racks for in a mosque?
The mosques is an extremely sacred place for the Muslims. It is meant for worship of Almighty Allah, learning or reciting of the Qur'an, or remembrance of Almighty God. The Muslims keep it neat and clean. The Muslims come to pray, but they have to do ablution (wash their hands, mouths, nose, feet etc) before offering prayers. That is the purpose of washing area. It is NOT a part of the mosque. Shoe racks are for placing shoes as they may be dirty. Racks should be placed out of the Mosque Room.
Why you pray to mohamed?
Muslims DO NOT PRAY TO MOHAMMAD (peace be upon him),Muslims pray to ALLAH.
Do Muslims pray to God in churches?
Muslims pray in mosques.
What happens to your shoes when you enter a mosque and why?
Muslims typically remove their shoes before entering the prayer area. This is not a religious requirement, however. It is only done for the purpose of cleanliness because most mosques are carpeted, and in part of the congregational prayer, Muslims prostrate with their foreheads and noses touching the floor. Obviously, the original mosques didn't have flooring since it didn't exist yet, so Muslims prayed in their shoes. It is not forbidden to pray with shoes on. It's just a matter of keeping the prayer area clean.
Do Muslims pray in their sleep?
No, Muslims pray at 5 times a day: dawn, noon, afternoon, sunset, evening. Muslims do not pray while sleeping.
Where do Muslims pray in mosque?
in the Pray hall
Where do Muslims pray in a mosque?
in the Pray hall
Do Muslims pray to Allah?
Muslims are ordered to pray directly to ALLAH without any human or spiritual intermediaries. Muslims do not pray to anyone but ALLAH and they do so directly. An Imam may lead the prayers, but he does not pray on behalf of the others, to each his own prayer.
Do Muslims do anything before they worship?
They cleanse themselves ritually and remove their shoes as a sign of respect
