Carrying one’s Shoes or Sandals in a shoulder bag whilst making Tawaaf

Q: Is it permissible to carry one’s shoes or sandals in a shoulder bag whilst making Tawaaf?  From what material should the shoulder bag be made of?

A: 

  1. It is permissible.

  2. It will be permissible for one to use the shoulder bag regardless of whatever material it is made of.

( وشد هميان ) بكسر الهاء ( في وسطه ومنطقة وسيف وسلاح وتختم ) زيلعي لعدم التغطية واللبس. (الدر المختار 2/490)

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)