What is status of following narration and is it suitable to quote?
تفقدوا نعالكم عند أبواب المساجد
Answer:
Imam Abu Nu’aym (rahimahullah) has recorded this Hadith on the authority of Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr (radiyallahu ‘anhuma).
(Hilyatul Awliya, vol. 7 pg. 269)
However, the Muhaddithun have declared this narration unreliable. It is therefore not suitable to quote.
(Refer: Lisanul Mizan, vol. 1 pg. 484, number: 548, Faydul Qadir, Hadith: 3344)
Translation
Remove your shoes at the doors of the Masjid (i.e before entering the Masjid).
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar