Ruling regarding wiping the neck during wudhoo. and washing more than three times
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Question: What is the ruling regarding wiping the neck during wudhoo. and washing the (required) parts (of the body) for wudhoo. more than three times?

Response : Wiping the neck during wudhoo. is an innovation and washing the (required) parts (of the body) for the wudhoo. more than three times is an unnecessary extravagance (waste).

Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen
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