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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-548 : ADAKAH DISYARATKAN UNTUK MEMAKAI KHUF DI NEGARA YANG BERIKLIM SEJUK SAHAJA?
Is wiping over leather socks (khuf) permitted only in cold countries, or also in Malaysia?
Short answer
Wiping over the khuf in place of washing the feet during ablution is not restricted to cold countries or difficult weather.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Wiping over the khuf in place of washing the feet during ablution is not restricted to cold countries or difficult weather. It is permissible in any situation, whether resident or traveling, and anywhere including Malaysia, provided the conditions set by the scholars are met. The difference between resident and traveler lies in the duration: one day and night for a resident, and three days and nights for a traveler.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam hal ini, tiada pandangan ulama' daripada mazhab-mazhab yang utama yang mengatakan atau meletakkan syarat bahawa khuf hendaklah dipakai di negara yang beriklim sejuk sahaja.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-548 : ADAKAH DISYARATKAN UNTUK MEMAKAI KHUF DI NEGARA YANG BERIKLIM SEJUK SAHAJA?”, 9 February 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4666-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-548-adakah-disyaratkan-untuk-memakai-khuf-di-negara-yang-beriklim-sejuk-sahaja. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-khuf-wiping-only-for-cold-countries/