Wearing half leather socks in Ihraam
Question
Is it permissible for a person to wear the half leather socks that do not cover the ankle and middle part of the foot whilst in the state of ihraam?
Answer
It is permissible.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
( وعمامة ) وقلنسوة ( وخفين إلا أن لا يجد نعلين فيقطعهما أسفل من الكعبين ) عند معقد الشراك (الدر المختار 2/490)
قوله ( عند معقد الشراك ) وهو المفصل الذي في وسط القدم كذا روى هشام عن محمد بخلافه في الوضوء فإنه العظم الناتىء أي المرتفع ولم يعين في الحديث أحدهما لكن لما كان الكعب يطلق عليهما حمل على الأول احتياطا لأن الأحوط فيما كان أكثر كشفا بحر (رد المحتار 2/490)
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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