Du'as for Ablution

Du’a – When starting ablution

Bismillaahirahmannirraheem

‘In the name of Allaah.’

[Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah and Ahmed. See also Al-Albani, Irwa’ul-Ghalil 1/122]

Du’a – Upon completing the ablution

Ash-hadu an laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa Rasooluhu

‘I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except Allaah, alone, without partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.’

[Muslim 1/209]

Allaahummaj’alnee minatta-wwa-beena waj’alnee minal-mutatahhireen

‘O Allaah, make me of those who return to You often in repentance and make me of those who remain clean and pure.’

[At-Tirmithi 1/78. See also Al-Albani, Sahih At-Tirmithi 1/18]

Subhaanaka Allaahumma wa bi hamdika, ash-hadu an laa ilaaha illa Anta, astaghfiruka wa atoobu ilaik

‘How perfect You are O Allaah, and I praise You, I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except You, I seek Your forgiveness and turn in repentance to You.’