We read that one of the conditions for wiping over leather socks is that they must cover the obligatory area.
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The questioner : May Allah reward the honorableThe Shaykh : We read that one of the conditions for wiping over leather socks is that they must cover the obligatory area. Does this mean that it is permissible to wipe over the known "knaders" — may Allah reward you — which are usually worn below the ankles, especially if removing them is difficult? And if the time limit for wiping expires while you are in a state of ritual purity, what is the ruling? Likewise, if you take off the leather socks while in a state of ritual purity from wiping, can you pray in that state?
The Shaykh : Yes. If the leather sock is below the ankles, some scholars have permitted wiping over it, such as Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him). Others have not permitted wiping over it. They cited as evidence the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding a person in the state of ihram who does not find sandals:Sahih al-Bukhari 366. He said: This is evidence that the leather sock which is below the ankles has the ruling of a sandal, not the ruling of a leather sock. Therefore, the precaution is: if the leather sock is below the ankles, do not wipe over it, following the opinion of the majority.
As for when the time limit expires while you are in a state of ritual purity from wiping, continue in your state of ritual purity until your ablution is broken by another invalidator, because the expiration of the time limit for wiping does not break the ablution according to the correct opinion. This is because there is no evidence that the ablution is broken by the completion of the time limit for wiping. If there is no evidence, then the one who says that it is broken needs what? He needs evidence. The original state is that what was is remains as it was. Likewise, if a person takes off the sock over which he was wiping, his state of ritual purity remains. It is not broken unless another invalidator occurs, such as urination, defecation, or passing wind. So he remains in his state of ritual purity. If his ablution is broken and he performs ablution, there is no harm in putting on the leather socks or socks again after the second ablution.
The Shaykh : Yes. If the leather sock is below the ankles, some scholars have permitted wiping over it, such as Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him). Others have not permitted wiping over it. They cited as evidence the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding a person in the state of ihram who does not find sandals:
can wear Khuffs (socks made from thick fabric or leather), but these should be cut short so as not to cover the ankles.
فليلبس الخفين وليقطعهما حتى يكونا أسفل من الكعبينAs for when the time limit expires while you are in a state of ritual purity from wiping, continue in your state of ritual purity until your ablution is broken by another invalidator, because the expiration of the time limit for wiping does not break the ablution according to the correct opinion. This is because there is no evidence that the ablution is broken by the completion of the time limit for wiping. If there is no evidence, then the one who says that it is broken needs what? He needs evidence. The original state is that what was is remains as it was. Likewise, if a person takes off the sock over which he was wiping, his state of ritual purity remains. It is not broken unless another invalidator occurs, such as urination, defecation, or passing wind. So he remains in his state of ritual purity. If his ablution is broken and he performs ablution, there is no harm in putting on the leather socks or socks again after the second ablution.