Is wiping the neck during wudu an act of detestation (makruh), and what is the correct ruling concerning it?
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There is no authentic reported concerning wiping the neck during ablution (wudu'), and whatever has been reported regarding it is weak and false. Some scholars, such as the Hanafis, have held the view that it is recommended to wipe the neck, while the more correct view according to the Shafi'is is that it is not recommended. Wiping the neck is not obligatory by consensus, and the majority of scholars believe it is not recommended, which is the correct position.
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