Hazrat Salim bin Abdullah narrates that Hazrat Saad bin Abi Waqqas asked Hazrat Umar bin Khattab about wiping over leather socks (khuffain), so Hazrat Umar replied that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to command wiping over the leather socks, provided that they were worn in a state of purity.

Hazrat Umar says that I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) wiping over the leather socks with water during a journey.

Hazrat Amr bin Umayyah narrates that I saw the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wiping over the leather socks.

Hazrat Amr bin Umayyah narrates that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wiped (performed masah) over the leather socks and the turban.

Hazrat Mughirah bin Shu’bah once said in a sermon: O people! Once, during a journey, I was with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. He went to relieve himself. I brought water for him; he performed ablution and wiped over his socks.

Hazrat Mughirah bin Shu’bah narrates that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was wearing a Syrian cloak with narrow sleeves. Because the sleeves were narrow, he took his hands out from underneath. Then he washed his face and hands, then wiped his forehead, and wiped over his turban and leather socks.

Hazrat Abu Bakrah narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prescribed the duration of wiping (over socks) for a traveler as three days and three nights, and for a resident as one day and one night.

Hazrat Yazid bin Wahb narrates that Hazrat Umar sent us a letter regarding wiping over leather socks, in which he stated that the duration for wiping over leather socks is three days and three nights for a traveler and one day and one night for a resident.

Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that Hazrat Umar fixed the duration of wiping over the leather socks as three days and three nights for a traveler, and one day and one night for a resident.

Hazrat Imran bin Muslim says that Nabatah Jufi used to be fearless among us in front of Hazrat Umar. We said to Nabatah Jufi, "Ask Hazrat Umar about the duration of wiping over the leather socks." When Hazrat Umar was asked, he prescribed three days for the traveler and one day and one night for the resident.