There is still much confusion on the issue of masah on socks, especially in America, Canada, UK, and the Middle East countries where masah is made on regular cotton or nylon socks. This is of particular concern to people performing Salah behind Imams who make masah on regular cotton or nylon socks. The Darul Iftaa regularly receives queries in this regard. Amongst other queries are the following:

1) Is the Imams wudhu valid?
2) Is the follower’s wudhu valid?
3) Should we perform our own Salah etc.?

Recently, a new sock, SealSkinz has come into the market and the position of wiping on that is being queried.

Alhamdulillah, Moulana Ismail Moosa (Sallamahu) in this document has discussed the issue in much detail. He also proves the impermissibility of masah on regular cotton socks. He concludes that masah on SealSkinz is permissible.

This treatise should be presented to Imams and trustees of the Masaajid. The issue of masah on regular socks MUST be considered before appointing a person as an Imam of the Masjid.

(Mufti) Ebrahim Desai Saheb