Qadam Rasul (English: Footprint of the Prophet) is a type of veneration of Muhammad. It comes from the belief started early in Islam that when Muhammad stepped on a rock his footprint left an imprint. This belief was never accepted by orthodox brands of Islam nor is it mentioned in the hadith; however, the idea was disseminated widely and led to the creation of many shrines around such imprints.[1] One such example is the Shrine of the Holy Footprint in Delhi.[2]