Is it permissible to perform tayammum or wipe over light, regular socks for someone who finds it extremely difficult to perform ablution at work due to high sink basins, and is unable to perform ablution at home or in a nearby mosque?
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The matter is very easy. It is not necessary to lift the leg to the basin; rather, water can be poured over it. It is permissible to wipe over thick or thin socks, following the opinion of scholars who permitted it. This is not an excuse to abandon prayer, delay it, or combine prayers, as ablution is possible without hardship. One must fear Allah and be diligent in prayer due to its great status and the serious consequences of neglecting it.
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