Is it prescribed to wipe the face after performing wudu'?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, when a person finishes performing wudu', he wipes his face. Is there any report regarding wiping the face after wudu'?
Answer:
If the intention is to dry the face, to dry it of the water droplets, then there is nothing wrong with that, but leaving it is better. However, if the intention behind wiping the face is that he believes this is part of completing the wudu', then that is not the case. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, when a person finishes performing wudu', he wipes his face. Is there any report regarding wiping the face after wudu'?
Answer:
If the intention is to dry the face, to dry it of the water droplets, then there is nothing wrong with that, but leaving it is better. However, if the intention behind wiping the face is that he believes this is part of completing the wudu', then that is not the case. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2622 - هل يشرع مسح الوجه بعد الوضوء - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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