What is the Dua for after Wudu?
Reciting this dua after wudu (ablution) asks Allah for repentance and purity, and our worship becomes more sincere and effective.
Dua:
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ، اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِي مِنَ التَّوَّابِينَ وَاجْعَلْنِي مِنَ الْمُتَطَهِّرِينَ
Transliteration: “Ashhadu alla ilaha illallah, wahdahu la sharika lahu, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasuluh. Allahumma aj’alni minat-tawwabeen waj’alni minal-mutatahhirin.”
English Translation: “I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, He is One and has no partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger. O Allah, make me among those who constantly repent and purify themselves.”
Benefits of this Dua
- Affirmation of Faith: This dua is an affirmation of the oneness of Allah and the prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him), which strengthens our faith.
- Dua of Magfirat: In this dua, we pray to Allah to repent and join the people who are pure, which also purifies our soul.
- The joy of opening the doors of Paradise: According to the Hadith, whoever recites this dua after wudu, all the eight doors of Paradise are opened for him, and he can enter through whichever one he wants.
- Increasing purity: This dua is a dua to maintain physical and spiritual purity, which further increases the benefits of wudu.
See Also: Rabbana Dua Arabic, English Translation
