It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: Each sandal of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had two straps. The sandal of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) also had two straps, and the sandal of Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) also had two straps. The first to tie a single knot was Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him).
Imam al-Tabarani recorded it in al-Mu'jam al-Saghir, and Imam al-Bazzar recorded it in abridged form. The narrators of Imam al-Tabarani are thiqat (trustworthy).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب اللباس / 8619
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ صحیح
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