I have some leather socks which I use for wudu at work. Last week it rained a lot and I walked home and my shoes and socks were all soaked. The water went through the leather socks. Does this mean I cant use them for wiping over anymore?
I think the condition is that water should not be able to get inside them but it did. I have ordered some new ones.
A similar question was asked on Sunni Forum here but it is not yet answered by any 'Alim there. For another question, Mufti Husain said as long as the tear on leather socks is smaller than 3 toes, it is fine. Better consult an 'Alim.
I have some leather socks which I use for wudu at work. Last week it rained a lot and I walked home and my shoes and socks were all soaked. The water went through the leather socks. Does this mean I cant use them for wiping over anymore?
I think the condition is that water should not be able to get inside them but it did. I have ordered some new ones.
Jazakallah khair.
Ibn Abidin mentioned in Radd al Muhtaar that:
It says in Bahr quoting Miraaj that: “And it is permissible (to do masah) over boots (jaaruq) which are split from the top and has laces, strings to tighten it and close the split. Because of this it is like as if it has no split or tear. (Ibn Aabidin, Radd al Muhtaar, pg261,262 Vol.1)
If the water went into your socks through the top then it is ok, but if it has split then best to buy new ones.
If there is no tear on the sock, then wouldn't that be wrong to simply throw them away?
Allamah Kaasaani (R.A.) writes in Bada'e us Sana'e, first volume, page 10: "If they (the socks) are so thin that water seeps (penetrates) through them, then it is not permissible to make masah over such socks by the consensus of the Scholars."
One of the conditions of these socks is that they must be waterproof. Therefore if water permeates through them then they must be discarded.
Another question- Are we supposed to wash the leather socks at all or can they be washed, should they be washed?
There is no problem in washing them but chances are that polish/colour on the leather might faded up or lose its shine so better to clean them with wet piece of cloth for that will suffice inshallah.
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatoh
In order for it to be permissible to wipe on non-leather socks, it is imperative to fulfil all the conditions of leather socks. After thoroughly studying the inherent qualities of leather socks, our illustrious Fuqaha suggest that non-leather socks should resemble leather socks in the following:
They should entirely cover both the ankles.
They should be durable enough that a person can walk with the sock for three miles without them tearing.
Both socks should independently be free from holes to the extent of three small toes.
The socks should remain on the leg without it being tied or fastened.
They should be such that water does not seep through them.
[Al Mabsoot lil Sarakhsi (1/18, 184 Dar al Fikr), Al Muheet al Burhani (1/343, Al Majlis al Ilmi), Ahkam al Quran lil Jassaas (3/440, Dar al Kutub al Ilmiyyah), Tuhfa al Mulook (1/33, Dar al Bashaair al Islamiyyah), Majma al Anhur (1/75, Dar al kutub al Ilmiyyah), Al Bahr ar raaiq (1/191, 192 Dar al Ma’rifah), Tabyeen al haqaaiq 1/52 Dar al kutub al Ilmiyyah), Al Fatawa al Hindiyyah (1/32, Dar al fikr), Ad Dur al Mukhtaar (1/269, Dar al fikr), Tuhfa al Ahwadhi (1/278, Dar al kutub al Ilmiyyah), Al Maslak adh Dhaki (1/29, Wajidi Publishers), Fatawa Mahmoodiyyah (5/195, Farooqiyyah), Fatawa Haqqaniyyah (2/216, Dar al Uloom Haqqaniyyah), Kifayah al Mufti (2/321, Farouqiyyah, Fatawa Darul Uloom Zakariyyah (1/509-5516, Zam Zam Publishers)
We have personally examined ‘sealskinz’ socks and are satisfied that they fulfil all the above-mentioned conditions. One can refer to their website to see the full durability of these socks. Hence, it is permissible to use ‘sealskinz’ socks as leather socks and make masah on them.
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Re: Leather sock for wudu
best to take precaution and discard them and get new ones.
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