The Shafi'is' condition that the leather sock be made of leather
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The questioner:
The Shafi'is condition that the sock be made of leather for wiping over it, and wiping over a cloth sock is not valid.
The Shaykh:
Yes, this is correct. The Shafi'i school conditions that the leather sock worn on the foot be made of leather, because the original meaning of the leather sock among the Arabs is what is made of leather. As for what is made of other materials, they do not call it a leather sock. However, the majority hold that anything worn on the foot as a leather sock, whether it is made of leather, hair, or something else, may be wiped over. Yes.
The Shafi'is condition that the sock be made of leather for wiping over it, and wiping over a cloth sock is not valid.
The Shaykh:
Yes, this is correct. The Shafi'i school conditions that the leather sock worn on the foot be made of leather, because the original meaning of the leather sock among the Arabs is what is made of leather. As for what is made of other materials, they do not call it a leather sock. However, the majority hold that anything worn on the foot as a leather sock, whether it is made of leather, hair, or something else, may be wiped over. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب المسح على الخفين — islamhouse.com (43:46)
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