The Ruling on Wiping Over Socks and Leather Socks
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The jurists' phrases in the chapter on wiping over leather socks say "wiping over leather socks" or "wiping over socks." The common term among us is that we say "socks" or "shoes." Which of these is applied to the other among the jurists?
Answer:
The important thing is that we advise covering the legs, whether it is leather socks or socks, and whether it is called socks or shoes or boots. The names have no significance. What is supposed to be done is covering the legs. Covering the legs with leather socks under any name, or with socks under any name, is what is required. A difference in names does not harm if the condition is met, which is covering the legs.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The jurists' phrases in the chapter on wiping over leather socks say "wiping over leather socks" or "wiping over socks." The common term among us is that we say "socks" or "shoes." Which of these is applied to the other among the jurists?
Answer:
The important thing is that we advise covering the legs, whether it is leather socks or socks, and whether it is called socks or shoes or boots. The names have no significance. What is supposed to be done is covering the legs. Covering the legs with leather socks under any name, or with socks under any name, is what is required. A difference in names does not harm if the condition is met, which is covering the legs.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/14 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (13:56)
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