Wiping over socks and sandals
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Question:
He says: What is the ruling for the one for whom wiping is permissible over leather only, and not over wool?
Answer:
Is it more correct to say that the original term for the leather sock (khuff) refers to the leather, and the dispensation is limited to what was mentioned in the texts, so it is restricted to leather? This is the view of Imam al-Shafi'i (may Allah have mercy on him). However, the majority hold that whatever a person wears on his feet that covers them, he may wipe over it, even over socks. According to Imam Ahmad, one may wipe even over socks. According to Imam Ahmad, one may wipe over socks because of the hardship present in all cases, and because the evidence also indicates that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wiped over the leather socks and over the sandals.
He says: What is the ruling for the one for whom wiping is permissible over leather only, and not over wool?
Answer:
Is it more correct to say that the original term for the leather sock (khuff) refers to the leather, and the dispensation is limited to what was mentioned in the texts, so it is restricted to leather? This is the view of Imam al-Shafi'i (may Allah have mercy on him). However, the majority hold that whatever a person wears on his feet that covers them, he may wipe over it, even over socks. According to Imam Ahmad, one may wipe even over socks. According to Imam Ahmad, one may wipe over socks because of the hardship present in all cases, and because the evidence also indicates that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wiped over the leather socks and over the sandals.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة باب المسح على الخفين — islamhouse.com (56:24)
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