Is washing the feet better than wiping over the leather socks?

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is washing the feet better than wiping over the leather socks?

Answer:
Wiping over the leather socks is better, taking the dispensation. You do not take off the socks and say, "I do not want to wash my feet because this is better." This is contrary to the Sunnah. So acting in accordance with the Sunnah is better. Also, taking the ease, and praise be to Allah, do not burden yourself. Yes, and do not make a difficult of something that is not the case. One who does not wear the socks does not say, "I will do it so that I can wipe," and one who takes off the socks does not do so in order to wash. He does not do this. He does not make a difficult of anything contrary to the reality. Yes.