Drawing the sandal off a man who refused to perform brother - in - law marriage therefore confirmed that he had renounced his position and right to produce an heir for his deceased brother.
(‏ راعوث ٤ :‏ ٧‏ )‏ وهكذا فإن خلع نعل الرجل الذي يرفض ان يتزوج بأرملة اخيه يثبت انه تنكَّر لواجبه وتخلّى عن حقه في إقامة نسل لأخيه الميت .‏