FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-222 : HUKUM MEMAKAI KASUT DENGAN NIAT MEMAKAI KHUF
If I wear shoes with the intention of treating them as leather socks (khuf), can I wipe over them and remove them when praying?
Short answer
Shoes may take the ruling of khuf only if their form and qualities resemble khuf, meaning they cover the whole foot beyond the ankle and are sturdy and waterproof.
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
Shoes may take the ruling of khuf only if their form and qualities resemble khuf, meaning they cover the whole foot beyond the ankle and are sturdy and waterproof. Shoes that do not meet these qualities cannot be given the ruling of khuf. If the conditions are met, wiping is allowed for one day and night for a resident and three days and nights for a traveller, and it is nullified by removing the khuf, expiry of the period or an obligation of full ablution. Impurity touching the khuf after it is worn does not cancel its ruling, and only the affected part needs washing.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika sekiranya ia seperti khuf bahkan lebih daripada itu, seperti sebahagian daripada kasut tentera, maka ia boleh mengambil hukum khuf.
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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-222 : HUKUM MEMAKAI KASUT DENGAN NIAT MEMAKAI KHUF”, 23 April 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2380-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-22-hukum-memakai-kasut-dengan-niat-memakai-khuf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-wearing-shoes-as-khuf/