The Ruling on Wiping Over Socks When the First Sock Is Worn Before Washing the Other Leg
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The questioner:
A man performed wudu' by a river, washed his first foot, then put on a sock, then washed his other foot and put on the other sock. Is he permitted to wipe over them?
The Shaykh:
He may wipe over them according to some scholars, but the better course is that he removes the right one and then puts it on again so that it is worn while in a state of complete purity. Shaykh Taqi ibn Kathir (may Allah have mercy on him) and his companions choose this, and there is no harm in it, because it was worn while in a state of purity that was nearly complete. However, the more cautious course is that he removes the right one after putting on the left one so that it is worn while in a state of purity, and then puts it on again.
The questioner:
If he was in a tight spot, such as being in a river on the road, and it was so tight that he was compelled to do that.
The Shaykh:
Then he removes it and puts it on, and praise be to Allah, and regarding the prayer of the sun.
The questioner:
But he did it in his state, O Shaykh, what is the ruling on him?
The Shaykh:
Allah knows best. I hold back on this, and I see that he should remove one and then put it on.
A man performed wudu' by a river, washed his first foot, then put on a sock, then washed his other foot and put on the other sock. Is he permitted to wipe over them?
The Shaykh:
He may wipe over them according to some scholars, but the better course is that he removes the right one and then puts it on again so that it is worn while in a state of complete purity. Shaykh Taqi ibn Kathir (may Allah have mercy on him) and his companions choose this, and there is no harm in it, because it was worn while in a state of purity that was nearly complete. However, the more cautious course is that he removes the right one after putting on the left one so that it is worn while in a state of purity, and then puts it on again.
The questioner:
If he was in a tight spot, such as being in a river on the road, and it was so tight that he was compelled to do that.
The Shaykh:
Then he removes it and puts it on, and praise be to Allah, and regarding the prayer of the sun.
The questioner:
But he did it in his state, O Shaykh, what is the ruling on him?
The Shaykh:
Allah knows best. I hold back on this, and I see that he should remove one and then put it on.
Source
التعليق على بعض أحاديث صحيح البخاري، من أول كتاب الجمعة، إلى باب: من تسوك بسواك غيره — islamhouse.com (10:07)
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