Wearing shoes made from pig skin leather
Question
A person who wears shoes with pig leather lining. If his socks become moist due to sweating are the socks impure?
Answer
Yes.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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