Hazrat Awn bin Abdullah narrates that one day Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (may Allah be pleased with him) was walking with some of his companions when the strap of his sandal broke. Upon this, he recited "Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un." One of the people said to him: "O Abu Abdur Rahman! Do you recite 'Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un' over a sandal strap?" He replied: "I do not grieve because there are many straps, but this is indeed a calamity."

Hazrat Abdullah bin Khalifah narrates that when the strap of Hazrat Umar bin Khattab’s sandal broke, he recited "Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un." And he said: Every thing that seems bad to you is a calamity and hardship.

Hazrat Mujahid narrates that Hazrat Saeed bin Musayyib said: Hazrat Umar's sandal strap broke, upon which he recited "Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un." People said: O Commander of the Faithful! Even in the case of a sandal strap breaking? He replied: Yes. Every thing that causes a believer distress and he considers it bad, that is a calamity.