FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
TAHQIQ AL-MASAIL SIRI KE-9 : PENJELASAN BERKAITAN HUKUM WUDUK DENGAN MENYAPU DI ATAS STOKING
Is wudu valid by wiping over socks instead of washing the feet?
Short answer
The strongest view in the Shafi'i school and among the majority of scholars is that wiping over thin socks in wudu is not valid.
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
- Tahqiq al-Masail
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The strongest view in the Shafi'i school and among the majority of scholars is that wiping over thin socks in wudu is not valid. Socks do not meet the conditions of a khuff because they are not durable enough for extended travel and do not stop water from soaking through. The socks should therefore be removed and the feet washed as usual. The ruling also advises against casually adopting weak opinions and urges respect for the Shafi'i school followed locally in Malaysia.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kami ingin menegaskan bahawa pandangan yang paling kuat dalam mazhab al-Syafie dan majoriti ulama ialah tidak dibolehkan dan tidak sah untuk menyapu di atas stoking yang nipis
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. “TAHQIQ AL-MASAIL SIRI KE-9 : PENJELASAN BERKAITAN HUKUM WUDUK DENGAN MENYAPU DI ATAS STOKING”, 8 June 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/tahqiq-al-masail/5662-tahqiq-al-masail-siri-ke-9-pencerahan-berkaitan-hukum-wuduk-dengan-menyapu-di-atas-stokin. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wiping-over-socks-in-wudu-ruling/