Is it obligatory for a woman to wear socks (sharab) on her feet if she wants to perform Hajj or 'Umrah?
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The questioner : Is it obligatory for a woman to wear socks on her feet if she intends to perform Hajj or 'Umrah?
The Shaykh : This is not obligatory for her, but she should cover her feet with a long garment that is loose over the feet. Our statement that this is not obligatory for her does not mean that it is forbidden for her to wear leather socks (khuffayn); rather, she may wear the khuffayn without wearing gloves, which are the socks for the hands. It is not permissible for a woman in the state of ihram to wear them, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade a woman in the state of ihram from wearing gloves.
If someone were to ask: How does she cover her hands when she enters the state of ihram?
We say: She covers her hands with her abaya, or with a wide, long head covering, or with a garment that has long sleeves. The important thing is that she is able to cover her hands without wearing gloves.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : This is not obligatory for her, but she should cover her feet with a long garment that is loose over the feet. Our statement that this is not obligatory for her does not mean that it is forbidden for her to wear leather socks (khuffayn); rather, she may wear the khuffayn without wearing gloves, which are the socks for the hands. It is not permissible for a woman in the state of ihram to wear them, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade a woman in the state of ihram from wearing gloves.
If someone were to ask: How does she cover her hands when she enters the state of ihram?
We say: She covers her hands with her abaya, or with a wide, long head covering, or with a garment that has long sleeves. The important thing is that she is able to cover her hands without wearing gloves.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.