Dua When Starting Wudu

September 7, 2026

Abdeste Başlarken Okunacak Dua Okunuşu ve Anlamı

Explanation

A dua recited when beginning wudu. It reminds us that water cleanses the outside, while Islam cleanses the inside.

Dua Text

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ عَلَى دِينِ الْإِسْلَامِ، اَللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِي مِنَ التَّوَّابِينَ وَاجْعَلْنِي مِنَ الْمُتَطَهِّرِينَ وَاجْعَلْنِي مِنْ عِبَادِكَ الصَّالِحِينَ وَاجْعَلْنِي مِنَ الَّذِينَ لَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ، اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِي جَعَلَ الْمَاءَ طَهُورًا وَالْإِسْلَامَ نُورًا

Transliteration

Bismillahi wal-hamdu lillahi ‘ala dinil-islam. Allahummaj’alni minat-tawwabina waj’alni minal-mutatahhirina waj’alni min ‘ibadikas-salihina waj’alni minal-ladhina la khawfun ‘alayhim wa la hum yahzanun. Alhamdu lillahil-ladhi ja’alal-ma’a tahuran wal-islama nura.

Meaning

In the name of Allah. Praise be to Allah that I am upon the religion of Islam. O Allah! Make me one of those who repent, of those who are purified and of Your righteous servants. Make me one of those who feel no fear and no grief. Praise be to Allah, who made water pure and purifying and made Islam a light.

What Is Asked in This Dua

This dua, recited when beginning wudu, opens with the basmala and praise. The servant praises Allah for being upon the religion of Islam; in other words, before starting wudu he remembers the greatest blessing of all, faith. He then asks Allah to make him one of those who repent, of those who are purified and of the righteous servants. These three requests reflect the wish that wudu cleanse not only the body but also the heart and one’s deeds.

In the rest of the dua, the servant asks to be one of those who feel no fear and no grief; this is the state of the servants who will be safe in the Hereafter. In the last sentence, Allah is praised for making water pure and Islam a light. The source states that this dua reminds us that water cleanses the outside while Islam cleanses the inside. Thus, as he reaches for the water, the servant connects the cleanliness of his body with the light of his heart. It is narrated that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ constantly recited this dua during wudu.

When and How to Recite

It is recited when beginning wudu, as you reach for the water or just before washing your hands. It can be repeated at every wudu; the source narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ constantly recited it during wudu. No specific number of recitations is mentioned; reciting it once is enough. Facing the qibla while making wudu is a good etiquette. The essential thing is to reflect on its meaning and recite it remembering that water cleanses the outside and Islam the inside; those who find the Arabic difficult can also make the dua with its meaning in their own language.

Virtue

It is narrated that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ constantly recited it during wudu; it is also found in Bukhari and Muslim.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the dua for starting wudu recited?

It is recited when beginning wudu, as you reach for the water or just before washing your hands; it can be repeated at every wudu.

What does the dua for starting wudu mean?

It expresses praise for the blessing of Islam, the wish to be among those who repent, those who are purified and the righteous servants, and thanks to Allah, who made water pure and Islam a light.

What is the source of the dua for starting wudu?

The reference cites al-Jami’ al-Saghir and Majmu’at al-Ahzab (vol. 1, p. 601); the book states that it is also found in Bukhari and Muslim.

Source

Al-Jami' al-Saghir. Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 601.

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: 7 September 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026