Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 1871 — Wiping over the leather socks

Aflah said: Sayyiduna Abu Ayyub (may Allah be pleased with him) used to order wiping over the leather socks, while he himself would wash his feet. Someone asked him: "You order people to wipe over the leather socks, yet you yourself wash your feet?" He said: "How wretched it would be for me if it were a concession for you and a sin for me! I have seen the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) doing it and ordering it; but washing in ablution has been made dear to me."