The answer to the claim that the Companions' socks were torn
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Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: The claim that the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) were mostly poor is certain. There is no doubt that some of their socks were torn or patched. Yet the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not disapprove of them wiping over them. How is this answered?
Answer:
The answer to this is that it is a possibility. A ruling is not based on a mere possibility. This statement is a possibility. They must prove to us that the Companions' socks were torn and patched. If they prove this, there is no harm. But since it is only a possibility, a ruling is not based on it. The default is soundness. The default regarding socks and stockings is soundness and covering. Yes.
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: The claim that the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) were mostly poor is certain. There is no doubt that some of their socks were torn or patched. Yet the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not disapprove of them wiping over them. How is this answered?
Answer:
The answer to this is that it is a possibility. A ruling is not based on a mere possibility. This statement is a possibility. They must prove to us that the Companions' socks were torn and patched. If they prove this, there is no harm. But since it is only a possibility, a ruling is not based on it. The default is soundness. The default regarding socks and stockings is soundness and covering. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب اشتراط الطهارة قبل اللبس — islamhouse.com (49:58)
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