Is it permissible to wipe over socks if they have a tear?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if there is a tear in the socks, is it permissible to wipe over them?

Answer:
My brother, may Allah protect you, there is no specific ruling regarding socks; there are many types of socks, and some are cheap and some are suitable. Yes, take precaution for your religion. Do not look at the opinion of whoever issued a fatwa saying such and such. Take precaution, my brother, in your religion. Leave what causes doubt for what does not cause doubt. Yes.