FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
AL-KAFI #1774 : ADAKAH DISUNATKAN UNTUK MENYAPU KHUF SEBANYAK TIGA KALI?
Is it recommended to wipe over leather socks (khuf) three times, as is done when washing the feet in ablution?
Short answer
Wiping over the khuf three times is not recommended, and repeating the wipe more than once is disliked (makruh) in the Shafi'i school, partly because repeated wiping may damage the khuf.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Wiping over the khuf three times is not recommended, and repeating the wipe more than once is disliked (makruh) in the Shafi'i school, partly because repeated wiping may damage the khuf. It is sufficient to wipe only the visible outer upper part, and the wipe is valid even if a damp hand is merely placed without moving it or water is only dripped on it. By contrast, wiping over a wound or fracture bandage and a head covering is recommended three times.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak disunatkan untuk menyapu khuf sebanyak tiga kali, bahkan hukum mengulangi sapuan lebih daripada sekali itu adalah makruh.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1774 : ADAKAH DISUNATKAN UNTUK MENYAPU KHUF SEBANYAK TIGA KALI?”, 24 March 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4711-al-kafi-1774-adakah-disunatkan-untuk-menyapu-khuf-sebanyak-tiga-kali. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-wiping-khuf-three-times-recommended/