Jabir reported: I heard Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) saying during an expedition in which we also participated: Make a general practice of wearing sandals, for a man is riding as it were when he wears sandals.
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues: The person who wears shoes is, in terms of reduced hardship and fatigue and the protection of the feet, similar to one who is riding. This is because his feet are protected from thorns, stones, and other harmful things on the path.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 5494
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
Imam Nawawi states that, especially during travel, the shoe should be of good quality and prominent.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 4133