58. Dua after Wudu (Ablution)

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: If any one of you performs ablution and performs it properly, then he says -

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.

ReferenceMuslim: 234

Hadith about the Dua

Arabic Text

أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ

Translation

Umar ibn al-Khattab reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever performs ablution and perfects the ablution and then says, '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 His Messenger,' the eight gates of Paradise will be opened for him, and he may enter through whichever one he wishes." (Muslim: 234)

Frequently Asked Questions

Yeah, you can make dua even if you don’t have wudu. Making dua isn’t limited to being in a state of ablution in Islam. It’s always better to be clean, but you can ask Allah for anything, anytime, no matter your state.

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