Washing Hands at Night After Using the Bathroom
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Question
Hello, Regarding the blessing of 'Asher Yatzar' when a person gets up at night to use the bathroom: 1. If the person is very tired and unsure of how well they can concentrate, should they still recite the blessing? 2. Should they perform the morning hand washing in order to recite the blessing (with a cup?) or just wash with water? Or if too tired, is wiping on their pants sufficient?
Answer
Hello
A. One should recite the blessing even if they cannot concentrate.
After all, even in the blessing of the Patriarchs where concentration is required by law, if one did not concentrate, they do not repeat. All the more so in blessings where concentration is not required.
B. Washing hands with water is sufficient, and there is no obligation to use a cup.
According to the basic law, cleanliness with water is required, but in a situation of difficulty, one can rely on cleaning their hands by rubbing them on clothing.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Siman 4.