Leaving off the right-hand preference in wudu'
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The questioner:
The right-hand preference, O Shaykh. Does a person commit a sin?
The Shaykh:
No, he does not commit a sin, and his wudu' is valid; he does not sin, even if he persists in it, because this falls under the category of what is recommended. The sunnah (recommended practice) and what is recommended are things for which the doer is rewarded and the one who leaves them off is not punished. But we say that you have missed out on virtues for yourself. As for his wudu', it is valid and he does not commit a sin. Yes.
The right-hand preference, O Shaykh. Does a person commit a sin?
The Shaykh:
No, he does not commit a sin, and his wudu' is valid; he does not sin, even if he persists in it, because this falls under the category of what is recommended. The sunnah (recommended practice) and what is recommended are things for which the doer is rewarded and the one who leaves them off is not punished. But we say that you have missed out on virtues for yourself. As for his wudu', it is valid and he does not commit a sin. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب الوضوء - 4 — islamhouse.com (1:12:44)
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