Wearing the socks while not being ritually pure

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Q 4: Someone wore socks while being Tahir (ritually pure) then passed into a state of minor ritual impurity, then wiped over the socks then passed into a state of minor ritual impurity again, then took the socks off then wore them. Is it permissible to wipe over them?

A: If you put on the socks while not being Tahir, it will not be permissible for you to wipe over them. This is because putting on socks while being Tahir is a prerequisite for wiping over them during Wudu', as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said to Al-Mughirah ibn Shu`bah (may Allah be pleased with him) when he wanted to help the Prophet (peace be upon him) take off his Khuffs (leather socks): Leave them on, for I have put them (my feet) into the Khuffs after having purified them (washed them during ablution). (Part No. 4; Page No. 103) May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.