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What are the rules for masah for feet during wudhu during winter season?

Published as Making masah on leather socks or woolen socks

· 17 Jumada II 1442 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

What are the rules for masah for feet during wudhu during winter season? Can I do it while wearing woolen socks or do I need to wear leather closed ones?

Answer

You need to wear leather socks which fulfil the conditions of masah.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

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References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

ولا يجوز المسح على الجوربين عند أبي حنيفة رحمه الله إلا أن يكونا منعلين أو مجلدين وقال أبو يوسف ومحمد رحمهما الله: يجوز المسح على الجوربين إذا كانا ثخينين لا يشفان الماء (مختصر القدوري صـ 18)

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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