Ali May Allah be pleased with him, once said, that if all of the Islamic rulings were logical, then we would wipe the underneath of our socks when making wudhoo, and not the top as is prescribed to us by Rasool Allah Peace and blessing be upon him.
I was thinking about this the other day, and not to disagree with Ali, al-Mu'mineen, but this example he gave concerning logic, is from his logic.
Think about this. Not everyone uses a sit down toilet. A lot of people squat to urinate, and may be wearing socks or khufs (leather socks) and so the wiping rule is applicable. Now if you are squatting to urinate, where might any splash go? On the top of your socks! While the bottom of your socks stay clean pressed hard against your bathroom shoes. So perhaps wiping the top of your socks is not so illogical afterall.
The Deen of Allah is true guidance for all of mankind.
I was thinking about this the other day, and not to disagree with Ali, al-Mu'mineen, but this example he gave concerning logic, is from his logic.
Think about this. Not everyone uses a sit down toilet. A lot of people squat to urinate, and may be wearing socks or khufs (leather socks) and so the wiping rule is applicable. Now if you are squatting to urinate, where might any splash go? On the top of your socks! While the bottom of your socks stay clean pressed hard against your bathroom shoes. So perhaps wiping the top of your socks is not so illogical afterall.
The Deen of Allah is true guidance for all of mankind.