Review: Socks Designed For Ablution (Wudu’ )الوضوء
June 25, 2008 · Reading Time: 1min 36sec · Print This Article
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Remember the article I had on the ablution socks? You can find it here.
Today I took the socks for a full day test. The test consists of putting the socks through ablutions for Zuhur and Asar Prayer at two mosques plus an ablution for the Maghrib Prayer at a home, all without taking off the socks.
Here are some pictures of the socks in action:
Very comfortable cotton material. Cooling too.
It works by having a flap elastic opening at the top, similar to some pillow casings. Note that some existing models by other companies having the flap located at the bottom. Having the flap at the top initially felt “funny” when you put on your shoes (the extra padding at the top). After awhile though it’s alright.
When pulled up. (I’ve never seen a picture of my own leg before btw…).
The height needed to take ablution completely and comfortably without the water touching the socks.
So after taking ablution, I would leave the socks up as my legs would be still wet. Only after prayers did I pull them down and cover my toes.
Verdict? Here’s the stats:
- Does the leg dry in time to put socks back on after prayers? Yes.
- Do the socks feel comfortable in the shoes? Surprisingly very.
- Do the socks feel comfortable when pulled up during prayers? It’s alright.
- Do the socks smell after the day? Pleasantly no.
- Is it super duper complicated to learn how to put in on? Nope.
- Does the elasticity hold? Unfortunately can’t answer this one yet. But I suspect yes.
- Are the socks superior to normal ones? Yes, in terms of speed. The socks allow you to put on after you have finished your prayer where you’re praying at (for guys at least). This beats the time trying to put on your shoes outside. The thing is you can slip into your shoes but not so your normal conventional socks. This is tricky especially when at during occasions when everyone’s at the exit and putting on your socks comfortably is not a comfortable option. You can sort of put them on in the prayer area itself, but that would mean you had to store your socks in your pockets or somewhere near your prayer location. Long story short: the socks are advantage.
Conclusion? I’m going to get another pair.
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Unfortunately Fihz, for the muslimahs, they have to wear the socks DURING their prayers as its part of their aurat. And these socks are normally designed for muslimahs (just guessing, becos males usually dont wear one during solat, by observation).
So to me, one suggestion is to have a better material tt makes the water in the socks evaporate fast and at the same time, feel comfortable to wear right after wudhu, so the muslimahs can just ‘get up and go’.
Good idea nonetheless…
I’ve worn the latest version from berkat and the socks doesn’t get wet. I think it is better than their previous version because the latest one is thicker and more comfortable, which is better for us ladies.
And I think brother luqman missed the point. The guy berkat socks are meant as wudhu socks and not prayer socks.
Nice points all.
Another thing is that it just feels good to wear this… sort of like Islam’s steps in the entrepreneurial scene kinda thing in today’s age, and you know you’re contributing to something not just for namesake, but because it is a quality product.
Salam,
In Islam there exists a rukhsah (dispensation) where Muslims may wipe over their socks to perform ablution.
Kindly refer to a famous book of Fiqh - Nailul Authar. The hadith of Al-Mughirah bin Syu’bah RA narrates about this wiping over socks to perform ablution. This hadith was related by Imam Tirmidhi in his Sunan.
According to other renowned books of Fiqh such as Fiqhus Sunnah and Bidayatul Mujtahid, such a practice (wiping over socks) was also observed from among the sahabahs and the scholars amongst the best generations of Muslims.
Verily, Allah knows best.
wassalam.
Thanks Adi for the book recommendations, I’m sure readers appreciate your research efforts before posting your comment. =)
Where can i get the socks from?
You can try Al-Falah mosque at orchard road, I bought my pair from there.
assalamualalikum wr wb
I have some produk of wudhu socks. If brother hahizd interset we can supllay for you. If you want make owner brand, Insyaallah we can help too.
wassalam
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