Dua #172•An-Nasa'i, 'Amalul-Yawm wal-Laylah, p. 173. See also Al-Albani, 'Irwa'ul-Ghalil 1/135 and 2/94.

What to Say After Wudu (Ablution Prayer)

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#172

سُبْحَانَكَ اَللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوْبُ إِلَيْكَ

Transliteration

Subhaanaka Allaahumma wa bihamdika, 'ash-hadu 'an laa 'ilaaha 'illaa 'Anta, 'astaghfiruka wa 'atoobu 'ilayk

Translation

Glory is to You, O Allah, and praise; I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but You. I seek Your forgiveness and turn to You in repentance.

Note

Abu Sayed (RA) narrated: The Messenger (ﷺ) said this dua gets written on a special paper. Then it's sealed and kept safe under the throne. That seal stays closed until Judgment Day.

Benefits & Virtues

When you finish wudu, say this to praise Allah and ask Him to forgive you. Your good deed gets locked away safely. On Judgment Day, it will be there waiting for you - sealed with a stamp.

  • Scholars say this dua gets stamped with a special seal. It stays protected until the Last Day.
  • Subhanaka allahumma wa bihamdika means you declare Allah is perfect. You say it right after you clean yourself.
  • This is strong istighfar. It wipes away the small sins you did during your day.
  • Say it often. Your tongue stays busy remembering Allah all the time.

Common Questions

It means: You are perfect, O Allah, and all praise belongs to You. We say Allah has no fault. At the same time, we admit our own mistakes and ask for tawbah.

Say it the moment you finish washing. Some people say look up when you say it. But what matters most is understanding the meaning of Subhanaka Allahumma.

Hadith says it's written in a scroll and sealed tight. Nothing can open that seal. It stays safe under the throne until Judgment Day as proof of your faith and tawbah.

Yes. Subhanaka Allahumma is the best wazu ki dua for istighfar. You finish cleaning your body, then you clean your heart with this dua.

Many scholars say yes. First say the Shahada, then add this dua. Both are real and correct. Both bring huge rewards for believers.

Of course. Every Muslim - man or woman - should say this wudu dua. It's an easy way to earn good deeds and keep your tongue busy with zikr.

You can learn it right here. We give you the Arabic text and easy English transliteration. This helps you memorize it quickly.

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