The Condition of Intention for Wiping Over Socks
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Question:
Salih, we move on to another questioner who asks: Some people believe that one of the conditions for wiping over socks is that the wiping must be for five prayer times, and that if one wears the socks for only one prayer time, wiping is not permissible?
Answer:
If one wears socks that cover the foot, he may wipe over them for one day and one night, according to the number of prayer times. A day and a night is twenty-four hours, starting from the first wipe after a state of ritual impurity. The period begins from the first wipe after the impurity until that same moment the next day, and then the wiping ends. It is not a condition for the wiping that one intends it when putting on the socks or leather socks. So if he puts them on for warmth, or for any other need, and he did not intend to wipe, he may still wipe. It is not required to intend the wiping when putting them on. Yes.
Salih, we move on to another questioner who asks: Some people believe that one of the conditions for wiping over socks is that the wiping must be for five prayer times, and that if one wears the socks for only one prayer time, wiping is not permissible?
Answer:
If one wears socks that cover the foot, he may wipe over them for one day and one night, according to the number of prayer times. A day and a night is twenty-four hours, starting from the first wipe after a state of ritual impurity. The period begins from the first wipe after the impurity until that same moment the next day, and then the wiping ends. It is not a condition for the wiping that one intends it when putting on the socks or leather socks. So if he puts them on for warmth, or for any other need, and he did not intend to wipe, he may still wipe. It is not required to intend the wiping when putting them on. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/252 — archive.org (5:33)
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