Article 141- Wearing shoes, which covers both tops of the feet like boots, also wearing socks in the state of Ihram is not permitted, even if they cover shank or not, but if they cover a part of tops of the feet, like straps of sandals and shoes that a part of tops of the feet are shown by wearing them then it doesn’t have problem. Albeit, this ruling is exclusive to men and wearing socks and shoes in the state of Ihram has not problem for women.

Article 142- If the towel of Ihram is long and covers the top of the foot, or the pilgrim for example puts a hot towel on the foot for reducing the pain, then these have not problem.

Article 143- Whenever a man deliberately wears socks or shoes in case of necessity then this act has no atonement and it is obligatory precaution to shear the topside of the shoe if the pilgrim has to wear socks or shoes.

Question 144- Is it permissible to perform Ihram in the sewed shoe that doesn’t cover all tops of the feet?

Answer: Yes, it is permitted; but it is better for men not to wear such a shoe in the state of Ihram.