Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

If I perform my wudu in the morning and wear socks, and then break my wude (while socks on) can I wipe water over my socks during wudu instead of taking them off?

· 27 Jumada I 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 270English

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If I perform my wudu in the morning and wear socks, and then break my wude (while socks on) can I wipe water over my socks during wudu instead of taking them off?

Answer

Masah on regular socks is not permissible. In order for the Wudhu to be valid, one must remove the regular socks and wash the feet.

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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