2/22. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 272a — Wiping Over Socks in Wudu
Wiping over the khuff (leather socks)
Hadith About Wiping Over Socks in Wudu
Sahih Muslim : 272a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 272a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى التَّمِيمِيُّ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ جَمِيعًا عَنْ أَبِي مُعَاوِيَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، وَوَكِيعٌ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لِيَحْيَى - قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ هَمَّامٍ، قَالَ بَالَ جَرِيرٌ ثُمَّ تَوَضَّأَ وَمَسَحَ عَلَى خُفَّيْهِ فَقِيلَ تَفْعَلُ هَذَا . فَقَالَ نَعَمْ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَالَ ثُمَّ تَوَضَّأَ وَمَسَحَ عَلَى خُفَّيْهِ . قَالَ الأَعْمَشُ قَالَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ كَانَ يُعْجِبُهُمْ هَذَا الْحَدِيثُ لأَنَّ إِسْلاَمَ جَرِيرٍ كَانَ بَعْدَ نُزُولِ الْمَائِدَةِ .
Hammam Narrated from:
Jarir urinated, then performed ablution and wiped over the socks. It was said to him: Do you do like this? He said: Yes, I saw that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) urinated, then performed ablution and then wiped over his shoes. A'mash said: Ibrahim had observed that this hadith was a surprise for them (the people) because Jarir had embraced Islam after the revelation of Surat al-Ma'ida.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 272aIn-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 89USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 2, Hadith 520
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 272a
This hadith about wiping over socks in wudu reports what Jarir did and why he did it. Jarir urinated, performed ablution, and wiped over his socks. When asked about it, he said yes, because he saw the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) urinate, perform ablution, and wipe over his shoes or leather socks. A'mash adds that Ibrahim said the report surprised them because Jarir embraced Islam after the revelation of Surat al-Ma'idah. The explanation should stay close to the text: the hadith records an observed Prophetic practice and explains why the report held special interest for those who heard it. It also shows that questions about practice were answered with clear proof from what was seen.
What we learn from this hadith
- Jarir acted based on what he saw from the Prophet.
- The hadith mentions urination, ablution, and wiping over socks.
- The report was noted because Jarir embraced Islam after Surat al-Ma'idah.
- The narration supports learning practice through direct observation.
