Wiping over leather socks
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you. The listener Abu al-Yazid asks: Is it permissible to wipe over socks without an excuse?
The Shaykh:
If you put them on while in a state of wudu', you may wipe over them. The resident may do so for one day and one night, and the traveler for three days and their nights. Yes.
The questioner:
He also asks: Is ghusl better than wiping?
The Shaykh:
Both are equal. If you have socks on, or a barrier that is difficult for you to remove, then wiping over it is better than removing it. Yes.
May Allah reward you. The listener Abu al-Yazid asks: Is it permissible to wipe over socks without an excuse?
The Shaykh:
If you put them on while in a state of wudu', you may wipe over them. The resident may do so for one day and one night, and the traveler for three days and their nights. Yes.
The questioner:
He also asks: Is ghusl better than wiping?
The Shaykh:
Both are equal. If you have socks on, or a barrier that is difficult for you to remove, then wiping over it is better than removing it. Yes.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7495 — youtube.com (13:38)
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