3. Does one wash his hands with a blessing after awakening if he slept with his clothing? [1]
One must always wash hands with a blessing upon awakening even if he slept with his clothing.[2]
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Q&A Must one wash his hands with a blessing if he slept with gloves? Some Poskim[3] rule one is to wash without a blessing.[4] [According to Admur[5] it seems one is required to wash with a blessing even in such a case. At the very best one should use the bathroom or touch a covered area and then wash with a blessing.[6]]
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[1] Based on Basra 4:1; Kama 4:3
[2] The reason for this is because the reason behind the washing is to remove the impurity and the impurity resides upon sleeping even if one slept with clothing. [Basra 4:7; Siddur] Furthermore even according to the Rosh [first reason brought above in Halacha 2] one is required to wash with a blessing before Shacharis even if he slept with clothing as it is possible that he touched the commonly covered areas during sleep.[see footnotes on Halacha 2 first opinion]
[3] Biur Halacha 4 “Im Haya Niur” in name of Peri Megadim and Artzos Hachaim. To note however that Peri Megadim 4 A”A 1 does not give a final ruling in this matter.
[4] As in such a case according to the Rosh one is not required to wash before prayer, as his hands certainly did not touch his normally covered areas during sleep. However according to the Rashba one is required to wash with a blessing as the evil spirit resides on one’s hands irrelevant of whether he is wearing gloves or not while sleeping. [Peri Megadim 4 A”A 1; Nemukei Orach Chaim 4:1] Practically one is to wash without a blessing as Safek Brachos Lihakel. [Biur Halacha ibid]
[5] Basra 4:1 who rules like the Rashba; Siddur who does not mention the ruling of the Rosh, however see next footnote; See Ketzos Hashulchan 2 footnote 16
[6] As rules Admur in Siddur regarding one who slept a temporary sleep of 60 breaths, that he should touch his covered areas, as by doing so he becomes obligated to wash even according to the Rosh, and hence avoids the dispute.