If one gets up from his sleep at night and does not wash his hands, then performs wudu', is his wudu' valid?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: If a person wakes up from his sleep at night and then performs wudu' but forgets to wash his hands three times, do we say that his wudu' is not valid, or do we say that he is excused for forgetting and his wudu' is valid?

Answer:
The safest course for him is to wash his palms and perform wudu' again, and to repeat the prayer. This is the most secure for his conscience and the safest. Yes.