Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 227
Undated 227 providing the match is what was wished for. However, this is not something obligatory. In such matters, every person can well understand their interest and what is needed for the bet- terment of their children. If they do not deem anyone appro- priate in kuf u matches, there is no harm in looking elsewhere. It is not correct to force such a person that they must marry their daughter among their kuf u. Offering Prayer while Wearing Shoes It was mentioned that the Am i r of Kabul had entered the shrine of Ajmer wearing boots and observed Prayer everywhere in his boots. The workers at the shrine showed displeasure over this. The Promised Messiah as said: The Am i r was in the right in this matter. It is permitted in the Shariah to observe Prayer whilst wearing shoes. 1 1. Badr , vol. 6, no. 15, p. 3, dated 11 April 1907