What is the ruling on wiping over socks if they are thin enough to show the skin?
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The questioner : The honorable Shaykh, a young man wore socks of a light type
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : of the light type that ... the skin
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : and he wiped over them for three prayers and knew that wiping over light socks is not permissible, does he have a sin upon him
The Shaykh : First, I will ask you, why did you say "a young man" and not "a non-young man"? Does a non-young man not do something like this?
The questioner : I mean, it happened
The Shaykh : Or to clarify the situation, in any case, wiping over light socks is permissible because there is no evidence that it is necessary for them not to show the skin, did you understand? Yes, exactly
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : and he owes nothing
The questioner : if they get wet with water
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : of the light type that ... the skin
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : and he wiped over them for three prayers and knew that wiping over light socks is not permissible, does he have a sin upon him
The Shaykh : First, I will ask you, why did you say "a young man" and not "a non-young man"? Does a non-young man not do something like this?
The questioner : I mean, it happened
The Shaykh : Or to clarify the situation, in any case, wiping over light socks is permissible because there is no evidence that it is necessary for them not to show the skin, did you understand? Yes, exactly
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : and he owes nothing
The questioner : if they get wet with water