Masah

Masah (Arabic: ‫ )ﻣﺴﺢ‬refers to the act of ritually cleaning the head or feet with a small amount of water,
running the wet hands over the head or feet before salat (Islamic prayer). The term shares the same root as
the word Maseeh (Messiah) which is used for one who is anointed, in religious terms by God.

Contents
Masah of the head
Masah of the feet
Conditions of Masah
Type of socks, and whether Masah is permissible on them or not
See also
Reference

Masah of the head

Wet hands should be passed all over the head, with a deliberate stroke downwards from the top of the head;
then index fingers are placed in ear canal while thumbs pass behind ears & lobes; then swipe back of hands
over neck nape. This is done in one continuous motion, without refreshing the hands with water for each
component. NOTE: Hands should not be passed around the fore-neck as it is prohibited. One may not make
masah over a Muslim head cap, and wet hands must actually touch the head.

Masah of the feet

If one has performed (Wudu or Ghusl), followed immediately by
covering feet with the socks, then Masah can be done over leather
socks (khuffs) by wiping the covering of the feet, as long as the
(Wudu or Ghusl) remains unbroken between prayers, BUT it is not
permissible to do masah if the leather socks have significant holes,
after 24 hours have passed at home or after passage of 3 days while
traveling.

Conditions of Masah
1. The socks must be strong enough to enable walking in
them on roads for approximately three miles without the
socks tearing.
2. The socks should remain in position (covering the foreleg)
without being tied; they should not slip.
3. Water must not be able to seep through. Khuffain
Type of socks, and whether Masah is permissible on them or not
1. Khuffain (leather socks): Permissible.
2. Thick socks such as WuduGear Dexshell socks (not made from leather, but have the qualities
of leather): According to Hanafi, Shafi'i, and Hanbali Jurists, permissible.
3. Thin socks such as cotton athletic socks (not made of leather, nor having the qualities of
leather, but like regular socks made from cotton, wool, or nylon): Impermissible to take leave
from the order of washing the feet as mentioned in the Qur'an.

See also
Khilaal

Reference
http://wudugear.com/pages/help/

http://www.croydonmosque.com/pdf/is_masah_permissible_on_regular_socks.pdf

https://www.albalagh.net/qa/masah_regular_socks.shtml

http://askimam.org/public/question_detail/19811

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