Dua After Drinking Water

September 3, 2026

Su İçtikten Sonra Okunacak Dua Okunuşu ve Anlamı

Explanation

This is a dua of gratitude recited after drinking water. It is taken from Surah al-Baqarah.

Dua Text

سُبْحَانَكَ لَا عِلْمَ لَنَا إِلَّا مَا عَلَّمْتَنَا، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْعَلِيمُ الْحَكِيمُ

Transliteration

Subhanaka la ‘ilma lana illa ma ‘allamtana, innaka antal-‘Alimul-Hakim.

Meaning

Glory be to You. We have no knowledge except what You have taught us. Indeed, You are the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

What Is Asked in This Dua

This dua is taken from verse 32 of Surah al-Baqarah; in the Quran, these are words the angels said to Allah. By reciting this verse after drinking water, the servant first glorifies Allah, that is, declares Him free from every imperfection. Then, by saying “we have no knowledge except what You have taught us,” he confesses that Allah is the source of knowledge and affirms that He is the All-Knowing and the All-Wise.

Reciting this verse after something as ordinary as drinking water is a reminder that even the simplest blessing has been brought into being by Allah’s knowledge and wisdom. A person cannot know on his own how water benefits him or how it carries life to the body; he knows only as much as Allah has taught him. In this respect, the dua is an expression of gratitude and humility.

When and How to Recite

It is a dua of gratitude recited after drinking water. The source book does not mention a specific number of recitations.

Since it is short, it can easily be recited after every drink of water. Reciting it from memory does not require wudu; since it is a verse of the Quran, wudu is required to recite it while touching the Mushaf. The essential thing is to recite it while reflecting on its meaning and remembering the Owner of the blessing; those who find the Arabic difficult can also express their gratitude with its meaning in their own language.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the dua after drinking water?

It is verse 32 of Surah al-Baqarah; it glorifies Allah and affirms that knowledge comes from Him and that He is the All-Knowing and the All-Wise.

How many times is the dua after drinking water recited?

The source book does not give a specific number; reciting it once after every drink of water is enough.

Can the dua after drinking water be recited without wudu?

Reciting it from memory does not require wudu; since it is a verse, wudu is required to recite it while touching the Mushaf.

Source

Al-Baqarah 2:32. Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 610.

The text on this page was prepared by Dua Kitaplığı based on the work cited above. The Arabic text has been transcribed from the original with its vowel marks, and the transliteration in Latin letters and the English meaning are given separately. No virtue or number that does not appear in the source is added to this page. How do we prepare our content?

Published: 3 September 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026