Did not the jurists consider the narration from Ali ibn Abi Talib, which Al-Albani authenticated its chain of transmission, and in which it states that he "performed ablution and wiped over his sandals," despite the agreement of the jurisprudential schools on the impermissibility of wiping over sandals?
The narration attributed to Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) regarding wiping over his sandals is considered sound in its chain of transmission (isnaad), but weak in its chain of authority (sanad) if elevated to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The four Imams have unanimously agreed on the impermissibility of wiping over sandals because it contradicts the hadiths that command washing the feet. They responded to the narrations concerning wiping over sandals by explaining that they are likely interpreted as wearing them over socks, or that the intention was sprinkling water (rash) and not wiping (mas'h). The cautious approach is not to wipe over sandals, and to suffice with what the has brought forth, which is washing the feet or wiping over leather socks (khuffayn) and regular socks (jawrabayn).
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