The ruling on wiping over boots worn over socks

Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if one wears boots that reach below the ankles, is it permissible to wipe over them if one is wearing long socks underneath?

Answer:
Yes, if there is something underneath that covers the legs, you wipe over what is above the socks, whether it is a shoe, leather socks, or something else. However, if you wipe over the upper part, it must remain with you, and you must not take it off. If you take it off, the wiping is invalid. If you remove the item over which you wiped, the wiping is invalid. If you wipe over something, it remains valid until the time limit expires, and if you take it off, you put it back on.