The Stronger Position on Wiping Over Socks
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the stronger position on wiping over socks, given that the scholars have differed greatly on this, both in the past and in recent times?
Answer:
When there is a disagreement, we look for the evidence. When there is a disagreement among the scholars, we look to see who has the evidence, and we follow his opinion. The evidence is with those who said that wiping over socks is permissible, as you recently read: wiping over socks and leather slippers. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the stronger position on wiping over socks, given that the scholars have differed greatly on this, both in the past and in recent times?
Answer:
When there is a disagreement, we look for the evidence. When there is a disagreement among the scholars, we look to see who has the evidence, and we follow his opinion. The evidence is with those who said that wiping over socks is permissible, as you recently read: wiping over socks and leather slippers. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب ما يقول إذا فرغ من وضوئه — islamhouse.com (48:59)
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