Q: I have a question regarding masah on socks. Since we have not started to pray dhur in school, when some students perform wudhu, I see them doing masah on socks (regular socks worn when you wear school shoes), and then they head out to pray in Jama'a. Sometimes the person who is leading Jama'a has also done this type of Masah, now I am confused, is this type of masah on socks not permissible in hanafi fiqh or all four school of thoughts? If the person did this type of masah is the salah valid? also a person who lead the Jama'a (group salah), is the salah of the followers (who pray behind) also valid? What can be done if this is not permissible? should I inform the students? Also, on which socks is masah permissible? Is normal socks like what students wear during school permissible? Moreover, since the floor is flat that has no prayer mat (some areas there are), is it allowed to pray with shoes on? (school shoes) even if you are praying on the prayer mat?
