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
This dua after ablution brings a Muslim closer to Allah, making every wudu more special and full of Barakah, while keeping the heart clean and the Iman strong for Salah and daily Amal.
- Allah opens all eight doors of Jannah for the one who says this dua after wudu.
- The shahada in this wudu dua makes the steps of wudu more accepted by Allah.
- Saying the kalima shahadat after ablution brings more Barakah in every Salah.
- This Islamic declaration of faith after wudu helps keep Iman and Amal strong.
- Following the sunnah of wudu with this dua brings extra reward for a Muslim.
When to Recite Dua After Ablution
This dua after ablution is a simple way to renew your Iman, remember the shahada, and ask for Barakah after every wudu, making your amal and salah more strong with the words of la ilaha ilalah.
- Once you finish the last step of wudu, recite the dua after ablution before leaving the place.
- After washing your feet in wudu, say the shahada and wudu dua for more Barakah.
- When teaching kids how to perform wudu, remind them to use this ablution dua at the end.
- If you want your salah to be accepted, use the dua after wudu before starting your muslim prayer.
- While learning steps of ablution, always end with Ashhadu Alla Ilaha Illallah for strong Iman.
How to perform Dua after Ablution
This dua after ablution is a simple Islamic declaration of faith said right after wudu, bringing Barakah and making your wudu more strong. It is a sunnah of wudu and helps keep your Iman fresh every day.
- Once you finish the last step of wudu, softly say the shahada and remember Allah’s Oneness.
- After washing your feet, recite the dua after wudu with full belief in your heart.
- When you stand up from the place of ablution, say Ashhadu Alla Ilaha Illallah and Muhammad Rasulullah.
- Before leaving the wudu area, thank Allah for making you able to do this masnoon dua.
- Teach kids the kalima shahadat as part of steps of wudu so they learn the right way from young age.
Summary
The dua after ablution is a simple Islamic dua said right after finishing wudu. In this dua, a Muslim says Ashhadu Alla Ilaha Illallah and bears witness that Allah is the only God and Muhammad Rasulullah is His Messenger.
This dua after wudu is part of the sunnah of wudu and is known as the kalima shahadat or first kalima. By saying this ablution dua, Muslims show Iman and follow the steps of wudu as taught in Islam.
It brings Barakah and makes the wudu more complete. The main lesson is to always remember Allah and the shahada after wudu, as it brings reward and keeps the heart close to Islam.