Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
by Al-Barbahaaree
Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank


40: Wiping over the socks is from the Sunnah.

Wiping over the leather socks (khuff) is the Sunnah. [1]


NOTES

[1] Al-Laalikaa’ee reports in Sharh Usool I’tiqaad Ahlis-Sunnah (1/no.314/p.152) that Sufyaan ath-Thawri said, within the ‘Aqeedah which he narrated to Shu’ayb ibn Harb, “…O Shu’ayb ibn Harb! What I have written for you will not benefit you until you hold that wiping over leather socks without removing them is better for you than washing the feet…”


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