A companion of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) traveled to Hazrat Fadala bin Ubaid (may Allah be pleased with him) because he lived in Egypt. When he reached him, Hazrat Fadala (may Allah be pleased with him) was pulling his she-camel. The visitor said, "I have not come to meet you just for the sake of meeting; I have only come to ask you about a hadith which I have learned is related to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and I hope that you have knowledge of it." The visitor saw that Hazrat Fadala (may Allah be pleased with him) appeared disheveled, so he asked, "Despite being the governor of the city, why do you appear in such a disheveled state?" He replied, "The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) forbade us from living in excessive luxury." Then the visitor saw that Hazrat Fadala (may Allah be pleased with him) was barefoot and asked, "What is the reason that you are also seen barefoot?" He replied, "The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) commanded us to sometimes wear shoes and sometimes go without."