Question
What is the ruling on doing masah on shoes?
Answer
Muhtaram / Muhtaramah
In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh wa-barakātuh.
It is not permissible to make masah on shoes. However it is permissible to make masah on leather socks or such a thick sock that has a leather soling and by walking a distance of six kilometers the socks will not tear. (Bahishti Zewar.Vol.1.Pg.87.Zam Zam)
And Allah knows best
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