In this article, we will share all you need to know about the Dua after Wudu. Just read on and learn more.
Dua After Wudu
The dua (supplication) recited after performing wudu (ablution) is:
Here is the dua in Arabic script:
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّـهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ، اللَّـهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِي مِنَ التَّوَّابِينَ وَاجْعَلْنِي مِنَ الْمُتَطَهِّرِينَ.
Transliteration:
Ash-hadu alla ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu, wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasuluhu. Allahumma-j’alni minat-tawwabeen waj’alni minal-mutatahhireen.
Translation:
“I bear witness that there is no god but Allah alone, He has no partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger. O Allah, make me among those who turn to You in repentance, and make me among those who are purified.”
This Dua is a means to gain Allah’s acceptance and spiritual as well as physical purification.
Dua Before Wudu
The dua (supplication) before performing wudu (ablution) is:
Arabic:
بسم الله
Transliteration:
Bismillah.
Translation:
In the name of Allah.
This simple phrase is said before beginning the ritual ablution (wudu) in Islam, invoking the name of Allah for blessings and purification.
Dua During Wudu
During wudu (ablution), there are specific supplications (duas) to be recited at different stages:
1. Before washing the hands:
- بسم الله
- Bismillah.
- Translation: In the name of Allah.
2. While rinsing the mouth:
- اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِ مَا سَأَلَكَ مِنْهُ نَبِيُّكَ مُحَمَّدٌ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا عَاذَكَ مِنْهُ نَبِيُّكَ مُحَمَّدٌ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ.
- Allahumma inni as’aluka min khayri ma sa’alaka minhu nabiyyuka Muhammadun sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, wa a’udhu bika min sharri ma’aadhaka minhu nabiyyuka Muhammadun sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam.
- Translation: O Allah, I ask You for the good of what Your Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) asked You, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of what Your Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) sought refuge in.
3. While cleaning the nose:
- اللَّهُمَّ شْفَنِي فِي بَدَنِي، اللَّهُمَّ شْفَنِي فِي سَمْعِي، اللَّهُمَّ شْفَنِي فِي بَصَرِي، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ.
- Allahumma shfa’ni fi badani, Allahumma shfa’ni fi sam’i, Allahumma shfa’ni fi basari, la ilaha illa anta.
- Translation: O Allah, cure me in my body, O Allah, cure me in my hearing, O Allah, cure me in my sight, there is no deity except You.
4. While washing the face:
- اللَّهُمَّ بَيِّضْ وَجْهِي يَوْمَ تُسْوَدُّ وُجُوهٌ وَتَسْوَدُّ وُجُوهٌ.
- Allahumma bayyid wajhi yawma tuswaddu wujuhun wa taswaddu wujuh.
- Translation: O Allah, make my face bright on the day when my face will be darkened.
5. While washing the arms:
- اللَّهُمَّ أَثْقِلْنِي يَوْمَ أَثْقَلِ الْعِبَادِ مِنْ عَذَابِكَ.
- Allahumma atqilni yawma atqal ‘ibad min ‘adhabika.
- Translation: O Allah, make me among those who are given light and protection on the Day of Resurrection.
6. While wiping the head:
- اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذُنُوبِي وَافْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ.
- Allahumma ghfir li dhunubi waftah li abwaba rahmatika.
- Translation: O Allah, forgive my sins and open the doors of Your mercy for me.
7. While washing the feet:
- اللَّهُمَّ ثَبِّتْ قَدَمَيَّ عَلَى صِرَاطِكَ يَوْمَ تَزِلُّ فِيهِ الْأَقْدَامُ.
- Allahumma thabbit qadamayya ‘ala siratika yawma tazillu fihi al-aqdam.
- Translation: O Allah, keep my feet firm on Your path on the day when feet will slip.
It is desirable that for all actions in wudu performed on the body, one should say what follows to invoke Allah’s blessings, mercy, and protection.
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