Is it permissible to wipe over socks that reveal the skin?
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The questioner : The questioner asks, “O honorable Shaykh, is it permissible to wipe over socks made of natural or synthetic fabrics, which are called ‘shararib’ (thin socks), on the condition that they reveal the skin?”
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible to wipe over both light and heavy socks, whether they reveal the skin or not. This is because there is no evidence requiring them to be thick. The operative cause for the permissibility of wiping over socks or leather socks is the hardship of removing them. When a person performs ablution while wearing socks, there is no evidence requiring that they not reveal the skin. If there is no evidence, the original ruling remains in its general form.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible to wipe over both light and heavy socks, whether they reveal the skin or not. This is because there is no evidence requiring them to be thick. The operative cause for the permissibility of wiping over socks or leather socks is the hardship of removing them. When a person performs ablution while wearing socks, there is no evidence requiring that they not reveal the skin. If there is no evidence, the original ruling remains in its general form.