Permissibility of Drying Yourself After Wudu

I was asked a question (via the "Contact Us Form" on the right of the blog) about the source to where the scholars say it is permissible to use a towel to dry yourself after wuDoo'. Here is a SaHeeH hadeeth about the permissibility of drying yourself with a towel or handkerchief after performing your wuDoo’, before the water dries.

الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ عَنْ حَمَّادٍ عَنْ حَرِيزٍ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ مُسْلِمٍ قَالَ سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنِ التَّمَسُّحِ بِالْمِنْدِيلِ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَجِفَّ قَالَ لَا بَأْسَ بِهِ

From Muhammad bin Muslim said: I asked Abaa `Abd Allaah (عليه السلام) about wiping (after wuDoo’) with a towel before (the water) dries. He (عليه السلام) said: ‘There is no problem in it.’

Source:

1.     Al-Toosi, Tahdheeb Al-aHkaam, vol. 1, ch. 16, pg. 364, hadeeth # 31

Grading:

1.       Al-Majlisi said this hadeeth is SaHeeH (Authentic)
à Milaadh Al-Akhyaar, vol. 3, pg. 56

2.     Al-Naraaqee said this hadeeth is SaHeeH

à Mustanad Al-Shee`ah, vol. 2, pg. 178

3.     Muhammad Taqee Al-Amalee said this hadeeth is SaHeeH

à MiSbaaH al-Huda, vol. 3, pg. 216

4.     `Alee Hussayni Shabar said this hadeeth is SaHeeH

à Al-`Amal al-Abqee, vol. 2, pg. 103

5.     Al-Sabzawaaree said this hadeeth is SaHeeH

à Madhhab Al-aHkaam, vol. 2, pg. 316