Is Masah on all types of Socks and Shoes Permissible?

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Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn Qayyim, Ibn Hazm, Maududi have stated Masah on All types of Socks is Permissible. What does Islamic Shariah say regarding this?

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The following is an extract from “Fiqhi Maqalat” Volume 2 page 9-24 by Mufti Taqi Uthmani regarding masah (wiping) of socks for wudhu (ablution).

Note: The fatwa below is very loosely translated from the Urdu language and Arabic in certain places. May Allah (swt) forgive me if I made any errors in the translation.

Question

On what types of socks is Masah permissible? What do ‘Ulema of Islam say regarding this?

a) As far as masah on leather socks is concerned, in this matter the opinion of permissibility is almost unanimous.

However, there is some difference regarding masah on socks made out of wool, cotton, nylon etc. Some put conditions to the permissibility of masah on such socks.

One famous personality of present times says that masah on socks of all types is permissible without any restrictions.