Hazrat Samurah wiped over the socks.

Hazrat Ibn Sirin narrates that Hazrat Abu Ayyub used to instruct his companions to wipe over their socks.

Ibrahim says that Hazrat Jarir bin Abdullah used to wipe over the socks. Ibrahim used to say that I like this very much because Hazrat Jarir accepted Islam after the revelation of Surah Ma'idah.

Hazrat Abdur Rahman narrates that Hazrat Umar bin Khattab performed ablution after urinating and then wiped over his leather socks. It is as if I can still see the marks of his fingers on his socks.

Hasan says that wiping (masah) over the socks will be done by drawing lines with the fingers.

Hazrat Abu Alaa narrates that Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) sent us towards Siffin and appointed Hazrat Qais bin Sa'd, the servant of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), as our leader. When we all reached Maskan, Hazrat Qais urinated, then performed ablution on the bank of the river Dijlah and wiped over his leather socks. I saw the marks of his fingers on his socks.

Hazrat Abu Uthman says that Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) and Hazrat Sa’d had a difference of opinion regarding wiping over leather socks. Hazrat Sa’d used to say: Wipe over the leather socks.

Hazrat Aban bin Uthman narrates that I asked Hazrat Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas about wiping over the socks, so he said that for a traveler it is three days and three nights, and for a resident it is one day and one night.

Hazrat Mutarrif reports that I went to Hazrat Ammar, and he was in the toilet. When he came out, he performed ablution and wiped over his socks.

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