Want to know the dua to say after completing wudu (ablution)? Don’t miss these powerful Dua to say after completing Wudu taught by the Prophet ﷺ. These authentic supplications bring immense rewards, erase sins, and prepare your heart for prayer. Memorize these Arabic prayers with their translations below.

Dua 1 (to say after completingWudu)

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.

Ash-hadu ‘an lā ‘ilāha ‘illallāhuwaḥdahu lā sharīka lahuwa ‘ash-hadu ‘anna Muḥammadan `abduhu wa Rasūluhu.

أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لا إِلَـهَ إِلاّ اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لا شَريـكَ لَـهُ وَأَشْهَدُأَنَّ مُحَمّـداً عَبْـدُهُ وَرَسـولُـه

Muslim 1/209.

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Dua 2

O Allah, make me among those who turn to You in repentance, and make me among those who are purified.

Allāhummaj`alnī minat-tawwābīnawaj`alnī minal-mutaṭahhirīn.

اللّهُـمَّ اجْعَلنـي مِنَ التَّـوّابينَ وَاجْعَـلْني مِنَ المتَطَهّـرين.

At-Tirmidhi 1/78. See also Al-Albani, Sahih At- Tirmidhi 1/18

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Dua 3

Glory is to You, O Allah, and praise; I bear witness that there is noneworthy of worship but You. I seek Your forgiveness and turn to You in repentance.

Subḥānaka Allāhumma wa biḥamdika,’ash-hadu ‘an lā ‘ilāha ‘illā ‘Anta,’astaghfiruka wa ‘atūbu ‘ilayk.

سُبْحـانَكَ اللّهُـمَّ وَبِحَمدِك أَشْهَـدُ أَنْ لا إِلهَ إِلاّ أَنْتَ أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتوبُ إِلَـيْك

An-Nasa’i. See also Al-Albani, ‘Irwa’ul-Ghalil 1/135 and 2/94.

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In Islam, supplication (known as du’a) is a personal and direct form of communication between a believer and Allah (God). It is an act of worship that expresses a Muslim’s humility, need, and trust in their Creator. Unlike the formal five daily prayers, which follow a specific structure, du’as can be made at any time and in any language, although many are rooted in Arabic and derived from the Qur’an and Hadith.

Muslims use du’a to seek guidance, forgiveness, support in times of hardship, or simply to express gratitude. Even routine acts of worship, such as ablution, include recommended supplications. Saying the dua after completing Wudu is a way to earn spiritual rewards and affirm one’s readiness for prayer. Supplication reflects the essence of a believer’s relationship with God: intimate, sincere, and rooted in faith. It serves as a constant reminder of Allah’s closeness and mercy, reinforcing the belief that no request is too small or too great for His attention.

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