Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I was wondering whether waterproof socks such as those made by SealSkinz (listed in the links below) can be used as khuffain (i.e. wiped over).
http://www.sealskinz.com/cgi-bin/psProdDet.cgi/KE651||~@c~@b|0|user|1,0,0,1|26| http://www.sealskinz.com/cgi-bin/psProdDet.cgi/KE351||~@c~@b|0|user|1,0,0,1|26| Also I am required to use medication (gel) that contains ethanol, which is applied to the shoulders and abdomen daily (and must remain there for 6 hours), where the only other alternative is to receive injections via the buttocks every three weeks from a doctor or nurse. Would my ibadah done in this state considered valid?
Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah
Yes, SealSkinz fulfill the conditions of valid footgear. I consulted Shaykh Adib Kallas of Damascus and other eminent Hanafi jurists on this matter.
It is permitted to use alcohols (such as ethanol) for medical purposes. Please search for related answers in the SunniPath Answers (qa.SunniPath.com).
Faraz Rabbani
Please see the following link:
The Ruling of Wiping Over Footgear (khuffs)
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