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The importance of ablutions in the validity of prayer is well known. They are part of the obligation to have one's prayer accepted. In this regard, the Prophet ﷺ taught us another easy one.Wiping on slippers or socks during ablutions. And especially on Khouf, otherwise known as leather socks. In order to perfect this action, here is some information on the subject:
What is wiping?
Wiping leather or other socks means running your hands over your covered feet as part of your ablutions. To be precise, this involves placing the fingers of the wet hand on the toes before bringing them up towards the leg; the right foot wiped by the right hand and the left foot by the left hand. Note that the fingers must be spread. And this is done simultaneously, as is done for the ears and in accordance with Sunnah. Wiping is not repeated.
Finally, Sheikh Ibn Uthaymîn, may Allah be merciful to him, states that whatever the way in which the upper part of the socks is wiped, it is sufficient. And there is no indication that wiping should be done on the sides and back of the socks.
What are the conditions?
Wiping, like many acts in Islam, does indeed require conditions of validity. These are listed below:
It is obligatory to have worn the Khufu after acquiring ritual cleanliness.
Similarly, socks or shoes must be clean. Wiping is forbidden if they are not.
Wiping should only be carried out after minor defilement. In other words, it is not valid after an act that would require a ritual bath.
Finally, the legal duration of wiping must be respected. This corresponds to one day and one night. In the case of the traveler, it will be three full days.
Ibn al-Qayyîm said, on this subject: "The Prophet ﷺ treated his feet without fuss: when they were wrapped in shoes, he did not remove them but wiped over them. And when his feet were bare, he washed them and didn't go and wear boots so he could resort to wiping. This is the most correct opinion on the question of which of wiping or washing the feet is better. These are the words of our master (Ibn Taymiyyah)."
What do Khouf, otherwise known as leather socks, look like?
In Arabic, the term Khouf refers to leather booties worn on the feet. Al djawarib are socks as we commonly understand them. Khoufs are simply thin leather booties that look like socks and should rise above the ankle.
Do socks have to be made of leather?
If you're wondering why khoufs are made of leather, it's simply a recommended teaching from the Sunnah. Indeed, it is reported from Safwaan bin Assaal, may Allah be pleased with him:
"The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to order us, when we were traveling, to wipe our leather boots with water, and not to remove them for three days, whether after bowel movements, urine or sleep, unless we found ourselves in a state of major impurity." [Rapporté par Al Boukhari].
However, this is a recommended act, not an obligatory one. Sunnah proves it again: According to Al Azraq Ibn Qays: I saw Anas Ibn Malik have a hadath. He washed his face, his arms, wiped his head and wiped on woolen socks. I said: Are you rubbing on them? He said: "They are indeed slippers, but they are made of wool". (Reported by Al Dawlabi in Al Kouna Wal Asma vol 1 p 403 and authenticated by Sheikh Ahmed Chakir in his introduction to Al Mash 'Alal Jawrabain by Al Qasimi p 13).
For the record, hadath means something that cancels one's ablutions. Finally, the term used in Arabic is khouf, insi the meaning intended by Anas Ibn Malik is that there is no difference between leather khouf or socks in another material.
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