What is the ruling on wiping over socks worn with short khuff (leather socks) that do not reach the ankles?
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The questioner : His EminenceThe Shaykh : If I put on socks while in a state of ritual purity, and then put on the short boots we use now, do I wipe over both of them?
The Shaykh : Yes, if a person puts on socks and then puts on boots that do not cover up to the ankles, he wipes over both of them. However, in this case, he does not remove the boots. If he removes them after wiping over them, he must also remove the socks.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : It is known that when wiping over socks, one removes them when performing ablution and wipes over the socks, but he is given a dispensation regarding whether to remove the boots or not.
The Shaykh : Yes, if a person puts on socks and then puts on boots that do not cover up to the ankles, he wipes over both of them. However, in this case, he does not remove the boots. If he removes them after wiping over them, he must also remove the socks.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : It is known that when wiping over socks, one removes them when performing ablution and wipes over the socks, but he is given a dispensation regarding whether to remove the boots or not.