Hazrat Awf bin Malik narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) during the Battle of Tabuk instructed that a traveler may wipe (over socks) for three days and three nights, and a resident for one day and one night.

Hazrat Aflah narrates that Hazrat Abu Ayyub used to instruct others to wipe over their socks, but he himself used to wash his feet. Someone asked him, "You instruct people to wipe over their socks, but you yourself wash your feet?" He replied, "I consider it a concession for you and a sin for myself. I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) instructing to wipe over the socks and also washing his feet, and I too prefer ablution (washing)."

Hazrat Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) came to a place where rubbish was thrown. He urinated there. Then I brought water for him, he performed ablution and wiped over his socks.

Hazrat Mughirah bin Shu’bah narrates that I was with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) on a journey. He went to relieve himself. When he finished, I brought a vessel of water to him. He took water from it. He was wearing a cloak with narrow sleeves. He took his arm out from under the cloak and washed his arms and wiped over his feet.

Hazrat Hammam narrates that Hazrat Jarir bin Abdullah urinated, then performed ablution and wiped over his socks. Someone asked him, "Do you do this?" He replied, "When I have seen the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) do this, why should I not do it?" Ibrahim says, "We were amazed at the hadith of Hazrat Jarir because the time of his acceptance of Islam was after the revelation of Surah Ma'idah."

Hazrat Jarir bin Abdullah narrates that after the revelation of Surah Ma'idah, I presented myself before the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and I saw him wiping over his leather socks.

Hazrat Mughirah bin Shu’bah narrates that I was with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) on a journey. He said,“O Mughirah! Bring a vessel.”I took a vessel and went with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) withdrew to relieve himself. After that, he returned and he was wearing a cloak with narrow sleeves. He tried to take his hand out from it, but due to the narrowness, it was not possible. Then he took his hand out from inside the cloak and performed ablution, then wiped over his socks and offered prayer.

Hazrat Bilal narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wiped over the socks and the shawl.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Buraidah that on the day of the conquest of Makkah, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) wiped over his socks while performing ablution. Hazrat Umar submitted, "O Messenger of Allah! Today I have seen you do something which you have never done before!" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied, "O Umar! I have done this deliberately."

Ibn Buraidah narrates that the Negus sent the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) two fine black leather socks as a gift. He wore them, then performed ablution and wiped over them.