What is the ruling concerning walking barefoot to prayer?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Friday Prayer

Book 4 · Issue 4 · Bab 1

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It is permissible, and perhaps recommended, to walk barefoot to Jumu'ah prayer. This is based on the narration that some Companions walked barefoot, citing the Prophet's saying: "Whoever has dust settle upon his feet in the cause of Allah, Allah will prohibit those feet from the Fire."