58. Dua after Wudu (Ablution)
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: If any one of you performs ablution and performs it properly, then he says -
Dua after Wudu in Arabic
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُوْلُهُ
Dua after Wudu English Transliteration
Ash-hadu an laa ilaaha ill-Allahu wahdahu laa sharika lahu, wa ash hadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa Rasooluhu
Dua after Wudu English Translation
I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner; and I bear witness that Muhammad (ﷺ) is His slave and His Messenger.
The eight gates of Paradise will be opened for him; He will enter (Paradise) through whichever door he wishes.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمِ بْنِ مَيْمُونٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، عَنْ رَبِيعَةَ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ يَزِيدَ - عَنْ أَبِي إِدْرِيسَ الْخَوْلاَنِيِّ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ جُبَيْرِ بْنِ نُفَيْرٍ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، قَالَ كَانَتْ عَلَيْنَا رِعَايَةُ الإِبِلِ فَجَاءَتْ نَوْبَتِي فَرَوَّحْتُهَا بِعَشِيٍّ فَأَدْرَكْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَائِمًا يُحَدِّثُ النَّاسَ فَأَدْرَكْتُ مِنْ قَوْلِهِ " مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ يَتَوَضَّأُ فَيُحْسِنُ وُضُوءَهُ ثُمَّ يَقُومُ فَيُصَلِّي رَكْعَتَيْنِ مُقْبِلٌ عَلَيْهِمَا بِقَلْبِهِ وَوَجْهِهِ إِلاَّ وَجَبَتْ لَهُ الْجَنَّةُ " . قَالَ فَقُلْتُ مَا أَجْوَدَ هَذِهِ . فَإِذَا قَائِلٌ بَيْنَ يَدَىَّ يَقُولُ الَّتِي قَبْلَهَا أَجْوَدُ . فَنَظَرْتُ فَإِذَا عُمَرُ قَالَ إِنِّي قَدْ رَأَيْتُكَ جِئْتَ آنِفًا قَالَ " مَا مِنْكُمْ مِنْ أَحَدٍ يَتَوَضَّأُ فَيُبْلِغُ - أَوْ فَيُسْبِغُ - الْوُضُوءَ ثُمَّ يَقُولُ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ وَرَسُولُهُ إِلاَّ فُتِحَتْ لَهُ أَبْوَابُ الْجَنَّةِ الثَّمَانِيَةُ يَدْخُلُ مِنْ أَيِّهَا شَاءَ " . '
Uqba b. 'Amir reported: We were entrusted with the task of tending the camels. On my turn when I came back in the evening after grazing them in the pastures, I found Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) stand and address the people. I heard these words of his: If any Muslim performs ablution well, then stands and prays two rak'ahs setting about them with his heart as well as his face, Paradise would be guaranteed to him. I said: What a fine thing is this! And a narrator who was before me said: The first was better than even this. When I cast a glance, I saw that it was 'Umar who said: I see that you have just come and observed: If anyone amongst you performs the ablution, and then completes the ablution well and then says: I testify that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the servant of Allah and His Messenger, the eight gates of Paradise would be opened for him and he may enter by whichever of them he wishes. Sahih Muslim 234a [Muslim: 234]
Benefits of Dua After Ablution
Dua after ablution brings blessings opens paradise doors strengthens faith and brings peace by following the sunnah
- Saying the dua after ablution brings blessings
- Reciting dua after wudu confirms faith and reminds us of the first kalima
- The ablution dua opens the eight doors of paradise for those who recite it
- Dua after ablution helps keep the mind and heart clean after physical cleaning
- Saying shahada strengthens belief in Allahand the Prophet Muhammad
- Including the wudu dua helps us follow the sunnah of wudu
- The dua after ablution gives peace and calmness to the soul
When to Recite Dua After Ablution
Recite dua after ablution right after finishing wudu before starting prayer and after every time you complete ablution
- Dua after ablution is best recited right after finishing the steps of wudu
- It is also good to say the dua after wudu before starting prayers or namaz
- Recite the ablution dua after every time you complete ablution in Islam
- Saying wudu dua is recommended after each ablution for daily prayers
- Dua after ablution can be recited whenever you finish the steps of ablution
How to Perform Dua After Ablution
After finishing wudu pause and recite the dua with sincerity following the sunnah before starting your prayer
- Recite the dua after ablution starting with Ashhadu Alla Ilaha IllAllahand continue the shahada
- Make sure to say the ablution dua with sincerity, following the sunnah of wudu
- You can recite the dua after ablution in your language or in Arabic as in the masnun duas
Summary
The dua after ablution is a special prayer that Muslims say after finishing wudu. This dua includes the shahada, which is the Islamic declaration of faith, and reminds us of the importance of purity and belief. By reciting the dua after ablution, Muslims remember Allah, follow the steps of wudu, and connect with the sunnah in a simple way.
Reciting the dua after ablution brings calmness, blessings, and opens the doors of paradise for believers. It helps to keep the heart and mind pure after physical cleansing. Every Muslim can benefit from this small but powerful act of faith in daily life.