Is it permissible to make Masah on woollen or cotton socks?
Permissibility of Masah alal Khuffain (making the Masah on socks) on woollen and cotton socks is conditioned with the following four factors: (a) The socks should be of such heavy and strong material that if one had to walk three miles in them (without shoes) they would not tear. (b). The firmness of the sock should be such that it will remain firmly on the shin (foreleg) without tying it, i.e. it will not slip down when walking if it is not tied to the shin. (c). Water will not be able to seep through. (d). The thickness of the material is such that if the sock is held to the eye nothing will be visible through it. If the woollen or cotton socks are of the kind as described above, Masah on them will be permissible otherwise not.
