It
says in Mawsoo’ah al-Fiqhiyyah (39/269-271):
Issue:
Wiping over the Khuff (leather) Socks.
Wiping
over the Khuff is affirmed in the Sharee’ah by the way of the Prophetic Sunnah.
It
is has been narrated that ‘Alee bin Abee Taalib [May Allaah be Pleased with
him] said, “Had this religion been based on opinions and intellect (solely)
then one would wipe under the Khuff rather than on top of it. However, I saw
the Messenger of Allaah [Peace and Blessings of Allaah be upon him] wipe over
his Khuff.”
It
is also narrated that Jareer bin ‘Abdullah al-Bajalee [May Allaah be Pleased
with him] went to the toilet and then performed Wudhoo and then wiped over his
Khuff. It was said to him, “Is this your practice?” He replied, “Yes, I saw the
Messenger of Allaah [Peace and Blessings of Allaah be upon him] go the toilet
and then perform Wudhoo and wipe over his Khuff.”
Jareer
became Muslim after the revelation of the Aayah which commands washing of the
feet (thus proving its legislation):
“and (wash) your feet
up to ankles” [Maaidah 5:6]
It
is also narrated that the wiping over the Khuff has been narrated from more
than eighty companions [May Allaah be Pleased with him] and from them are then
ten that were promised Jannah (i.e. the best of them).
Issue:
Is it Better to Wipe or Wash?
In
origin wiping is permitted however washing is preferred by the majority of the
scholars.
It
is a Rukhsah (consent) given in the Sharee’ah and Allaah, the Glorified, Loves
for what His consented to be accepted and acted upon.
Based
on this, the Hanbalees opined that it is better to wipe because in this
situation both washing and wiping are legislated.
It
can be obligatory to wipe if one fears harm from using the water (due to injury
or the coldness). It is also obligatory if there is not much time for the time
of the Salaah to end and that by washing one may miss the Salaah or make it
hard for him to complete it before the time expires. Some also stated that it
is also obligatory for one to wipe and not wash if one fears that he will miss
the second Rak’ah on the day of Jumu’ah (i.e. he will miss the Jumu’ah prayer
and will pray Dhuhr instead).
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