Hazrat Khuzaimah bin Thabit narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, used to say that for a traveler, wiping over the socks is permitted for three days and three nights, and for a resident, for one day and one night.

Hazrat Khuzaimah bin Thabit narrates that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) fixed the duration of wiping (over socks) for a traveler as three days. If we had asked for more, he would have increased it.

Hazrat Khuzaimah bin Thabit narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, prescribed the duration of wiping over the leather socks for a traveler as three days and three nights, and for a resident as one day and one night. If the questioner requested more than this, he would extend this period up to five days.

Hazrat Yahya bin Ubaid narrates that Hazrat Muhammad bin Saad used to perform ablution in a corner. One day, after relieving himself, he came, performed ablution, and wiped over his socks, which greatly surprised us. We asked, "What is this?" He replied, "Our father told us that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do the same."

Hazrat Shurayh narrates that I asked Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) about wiping (over socks), so she said: Ask Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) about this, for he knows more about it than I do. I asked Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), and he said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to command us that a resident may wipe (over socks) for one day and one night, and a traveler for three days and three nights.

Hazrat Dharr narrates that I went to Safwan bin Assal Muradi. He asked, "Why have you come?" I replied, "In search of knowledge." He said, "The angels spread their wings under the feet of the seeker of knowledge." Then he said, "When we were on a journey, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) would instruct us not to remove our leather socks for three days except in the state of major impurity (janabah), even if we had relieved ourselves or slept."

Hazrat Bilal narrates that I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) wiping over the socks worn over the leather socks and over the head covering.

Hazrat Abu Muslim says that once I was with Hazrat Salman. He saw a man taking off his socks to perform ablution, so he said: Wipe over the socks, the scarf, and the forehead. I have seen the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, wiping over the scarf.

Hazrat Abi bin Amarah narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) performed prayer in his room facing both Qiblahs. I asked, "O Messenger of Allah! Can I wipe over my socks?" He replied, "Yes." I asked, "O Messenger of Allah! For one day?" He replied, "Yes, and for two days." I asked, "O Messenger of Allah! And for two days?" He replied, "Yes, and for three days." I asked, "O Messenger of Allah! And for three days?" He replied, "Yes! For as long as you wish."

Hazrat Mughirah bin Shu’bah narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) relieved himself, then performed ablution and wiped over his socks and his head.