Washing the hands before placing them in a vessel
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Etiquette of Waking Up
Washing the hands before placing them in a vessel
The Prophet (SAW) said: "When one of you wakes from sleep, let him not put his hand into the vessel until he has washed it three times, for he does not know where his hand spent the night."
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (RA)
Explanation
This hygienic precaution reflects care taken even in an ordinary morning routine.
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