What is the ruling in the Shari'ah, in your view, regarding washing the face and hands with soap during wudu'?
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The questioner : What is the ruling in the Shari'ah, in your view, regarding washing the face and hands with soap during wudu'?
The Shaykh : The answer is that washing the hands and face with soap during wudu' is not prescribed; rather, it is an instance of excessive rigor and affectation. It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: He said this three times. Yes, if it were assumed that there is dirt on the hands that does not go away except by using soap or other purifying cleansers, then there is no blame in using it in that case. However, if the matter is ordinary, using soap is considered affectation and religious innovation, so do not use it. Yes.
The questioner : You say in your second letter.
The Shaykh : The answer is that washing the hands and face with soap during wudu' is not prescribed; rather, it is an instance of excessive rigor and affectation. It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:
The excessively rigorous ones are destroyed, the excessively rigorous ones are destroyed
هلك المتنطعون، هلك المتنطعونThe questioner : You say in your second letter.