Dua after wudu
Dua after wudu: a dua of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), recited after completing wudu to bear witness to faith and ask for purity.
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Arabic
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ، اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِي مِنَ التَّوَّابِينَ وَاجْعَلْنِي مِنَ الْمُتَطَهِّرِينَ
- Transliteration
- Ashhadu an la ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan abduhu wa rasuluh. Allahummaj'alni minat-tawwabina waj'alni minal-mutatahhirin.
- Meaning
- I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, alone, without partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger. O Allah, make me among those who repent and among those who purify themselves.
When it is recited
It is recited after completing wudu.
Virtue
According to the hadith, whoever performs wudu completely and says this dua, the eight gates of Paradise will be opened for him, and he may enter through whichever one he wishes.
Sources
This dua is based on the Quran and hadith sources below.
- HadithSahih Muslim, 234
It is reported from Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) that whoever says this after wudu will have the gates of Paradise opened for him.
- HadithJami at-Tirmidhi, 55
The part of the dua beginning “Allahummaj'alni minat-tawwabin...” is added in this narration.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this dua.
Which dua is recited after wudu?
The declaration of faith (shahadah) is recited, followed by the dua “Allahummaj'alni minat-tawwabina waj'alni minal-mutatahhirin”.What is the virtue of this dua?
According to the hadith, whoever says this after wudu will have the eight gates of Paradise opened for him.