170. Dua After Wudu (Ablution)
After doing ablution well, one should say:
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 'illAllahu wahdahu laa shareeka 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 is His slave and His Messenger (ﷺ).
Uqba bin 'Amir (RA) reported: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) say: 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.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ الأَسْوَدَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَرَأَ { وَالنَّجْمِ} فَسَجَدَ فِيهَا وَسَجَدَ مَنْ كَانَ مَعَهُ غَيْرَ أَنَّ شَيْخًا أَخَذَ كَفًّا مِنْ حَصًى أَوْ تُرَابٍ فَرَفَعَهُ إِلَى جَبْهَتِهِ وَقَالَ يَكْفِينِي هَذَا . قَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ لَقَدْ رَأَيْتُهُ بَعْدُ قُتِلَ كَافِرًا .
Abdullah (b. 'Umar) reported: The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) recited (Surat) al Najm and performed prostration during its recital and all those who were along with him also prostrated themselves except one old man who took a handful of pebbles or dust in his palm and lifted it to his forehead and said: This is sufficient for me. 'Abdullah said: I saw that he was later killed in a state of unbelief. Sahih Muslim 576 [Muslim: 234 , 576]
Benefits of dua after wudu
Saying the dua after wudu brings many blessings and connects you closer to Allah
- Reciting dua after wudu increases rewards and brings you closer to Allah
- Shahada in wudu dua after affirms faith and removes sins as per hadith
- Saying lailahaillAllahafter wudu leaves you in a state of purity
- Dua after ablution helps prepare your heart for salah and other worship
- Reciting ash hadu Allahilaha illAllahafter wudu makes angels pray for you
- Following the sunnah of after wudu dua brings extra blessings in daily life
When to Recite dua after wudu
Reciting the dua after wudu is best done right after washing the last part in ablution
- After finishing all wudu steps and before leaving the area, recite the dua after wudu
- Before starting salah or any Islamic prayer, say the after wudu dua for extra blessings
- After ablution, before any masnoon dua or zikr allah, recite the shahada
- When teaching others how to perform wudu, include the dua after wudu at the end
- While converting to Islam, recite the shahada after wudu for full acceptance
How to Perform dua after wudu
Making dua after wudu is simple and follows the sunnah
- Complete all wudu steps with care as done in ablution islam
- After finishing, raise your finger or hands and recite the dua after wudu clearly
- Say: Ashhadu alla ilaha illAllahwahdahu la sharika lahu wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan abduhu wa rasuluhu
- Try to keep your mind focused on shahada and the meaning behind the words
- Add other recommended masnun duas after finishing the main after wudu dua if you wish
Summary
The dua after wudu is a special prayer that includes the shahada and is recited right after finishing ablution. This simple Islamic dua connects you to Allahby saying la ilaha illAllahand confirming Muhammad rasulullah as His messenger. It is found in authentic masnun duas and is easy for every Muslim to say.
Following the sunnah of dua after wudu brings peace and extra rewards, helping prepare your heart for salah and remembering Allah. Making this dua part of your daily wudu steps keeps your mind and heart clean, supporting your faith and daily Islamic prayers.