Shuraih bin Hani says: I asked Sayyida Aisha (RA) about the duration of wiping over the socks. She said: Ask Sayyiduna Ali (RA) about this, he knows more about it than I do, he used to travel with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). So I asked Sayyiduna Ali (RA), he said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: For the traveler, three days and three nights, and for the resident, one day and one night.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Safwan bin Assal Muradi (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) sent us on an expedition and said: Set out in the name of Allah, in His path, fight against the enemies of Allah, avoid excessiveness, do not kill children, a traveler may wipe over his leather socks for three days and nights, and a resident for one day and one night, provided that he put on the socks while in a state of ablution.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Safwan (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to command us that when we are traveling, we should not remove our leather socks for three days and nights due to defecation, urination, or sleep, except in the case of major ritual impurity (janabah), in which case they must be removed.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Khuzaymah bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: A traveler may wipe (over the socks) for three days and nights, and a resident for one day and one night.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Awf bin Malik Ashja'i (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) on the occasion of the Battle of Tabuk commanded that a traveler may wipe over the leather socks for three days and nights, and a resident for one day and one night.