´It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:` "They said: 'O Messenger of Allah! What about the purification of the leather socks?' He said: 'For the traveler it is three days and nights, and for the resident it is one day and one night.'"
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
The aforementioned narration is weak in terms of its chain of transmission, but it is correct in meaning, i.e., the issue it addresses is valid, as is mentioned in the hadith that follows. Most likely for this reason, Shaykh al-Albani rahimahullah has declared this narration to be authentic.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 555