Dua After Wudu

September 6, 2026

Abdestten Sonra Okunacak Dua Okunuşu, Anlamı ve Fazileti

Explanation

A dua recited after performing wudu. It contains the declarations of Allah’s oneness (tawhid) and the testimony of faith (shahada).

Dua Text

سُبْحَانَكَ اَللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ وَحْدَكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ، أَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُكَ وَرَسُولُكَ

Transliteration

Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika, ashhadu an la ilaha illa anta wahdaka la sharika lak, astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayk, ashhadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduka wa rasuluk.

Meaning

O Allah! I glorify You and remember You with Your praise. I bear witness that there is no god but You; You are One and You have no partner. I ask You for forgiveness and I turn to You. I bear witness that Muhammad is Your servant and Your Messenger.

What Is Asked in This Dua

This dua, recited after wudu, combines glorification, praise, the testimony of faith and repentance. First, the servant declares Allah free of every imperfection and remembers Him with His praise. Then he bears witness that there is no god but Allah, that He is One and has no partner. These sentences make sure that, after the body has been cleansed with wudu, the heart is also purified with tawhid.

In the rest of the dua, the servant asks Allah for forgiveness and says that he turns to Him in repentance. Finally, he bears witness that Muhammad ﷺ is Allah’s servant and Messenger. In this way, the dua contains both parts of the testimony of faith. The source states that reciting the testimony of faith after wudu will be a means of dying with faith. At the end of every wudu, the servant renews and refreshes his faith; wudu becomes not only a preparation for prayer but also an opportunity to remember tawhid.

When and How to Recite

It is recited right after performing wudu, before drying off or while drying off. It can be repeated after every wudu; the source mentions no specific number of recitations, and reciting it once is enough. Facing the qibla while reciting it is a good etiquette. Since one has just made wudu, it is already recited in the most fitting state. The essential thing is to reflect on its meaning and say the words of tawhid and the testimony of faith consciously; those who find the Arabic difficult can also bear witness and ask for forgiveness with its meaning in their own language.

Virtue

It is stated that reciting the testimony of faith after wudu will be a means of dying with faith.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the dua after wudu recited?

It is recited right after performing wudu, before drying off or while drying off; it can be repeated after every wudu.

What is the virtue of the dua after wudu?

The source states that reciting the testimony of faith after wudu will be a means of dying with faith.

What is the source of the dua after wudu?

It is narrated by Muslim in the chapter on Purification (Taharah 17) and by Tirmidhi in the chapter on Purification (Taharah 41); it appears in Majmu’at al-Ahzab, volume 1, page 594.

Source

Muslim, Taharah 17; Tirmidhi, Taharah 41. Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 594.

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: 6 September 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026