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Is wiping the neck during wudu' (ablution) disliked?

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Question:
Is wiping the neck during wudu' (ablution) disliked?

Answer:
Yes, wiping the neck is not permissible in wudu' (ablution); because it was not reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Rather, what was reported and what Allah the Exalted commanded is wiping the head. Allah the Exalted said: "And wipe your heads." As for the neck, there is no report of wiping it in the Book of Allah or in the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). So whoever does it, he is an innovator. It is obligatory for him to repent to Allah, Mighty and Majestic, from this act, because it is an unlegislated addition to the wudu' (ablution).
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل مسح الرقبة أثناء الوضوء مكروه؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com

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