Dua After Wudu Full: Full Text, Importance, and Benefits

Dua after wudu full has received special attention in Islamic legal literacy. Why? Because it is an integral part of wudu. Generally, Muslims are familiar with the textual formulation, but many do not fully understand other related matters, such as the hadith about dua after wudu, whether dua after wudu is compulsory, the benefits of dua after wudu, and so on.

Whatever your reason for opening this article, I’m sure you are looking for an explanation about dua after wudu and other related topics, as mentioned in the previous paragraph. I won't let you down because these are all important points that I will explain in this article. So, keep reading!

Hadith About Dua After Wudu

First of all, I will explain the hadith about dua after wudu. I want you to understand this at the beginning of our discussion because it is an important subject on which the entire discussion in this article is based. Some Muslims may not be aware of it, and I don’t want you to be among them.

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Hi! Below is a very well-known hadith about wudu:

عَنْ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: مَا مِنْكُمْ مِنْ أَحَدٍ يَتَوَضَّأُ فَيُسْبِغُ الْوُضُوءَ ثُمَّ يَقُولُ: أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُوْلُهُ, إِلَّا فُتِحَتْ لَهُ أَبْوَابُ الْجَنَّةِ الثَّمَانِيَّةُ يَدْخُلُ مِنْ أَيِّهَا شَاءَ. أَخْرَجَهُ مُسْلِمٌ وَالتِّرْمِذِيُّ وَزَادَ: اَللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِيْ مِنَ التَّوَّابِيْنَ وَاجْعَلْنِيْ مِنَ الْمُتَطَهِّرِيْنَ

From Umar radliyallahu anhu, he said, "The Messenger of Allah (alaihi wa sallam) said, 'There is not one of you who performs wudu and perfects it, then says, "I testify that there is no god but Allah who has no partner, and I testify that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger," except that the eight doors of Heaven have been opened for him, and he can enter through any door he wishes.' This hadith is narrated by Muslim and at-Tirmidhi. At-Tirmidhi added, 'O Allah, make me among those who repent and make me among those who are purified.'

The above hadith describes the two duas after wudu and their benefits, which I will explain in the following paragraphs.

Is Dua After Wudu Compulsory?

Now I will answer a question that is often asked by some Muslims: Is dua after wudu compulsory? This is an important question related to the topic discussed in this article. I truly hope you can answer it well if someone asks you about it in the future.

If we refer to some Islamic legal literature regarding dua after wudu, we find that dua after wudu is not compulsory; rather, it is a highly recommended sunnah.

By "highly recommended sunnah," I mean it is a commendable practice for Muslims to follow. They are strongly encouraged to recite the dua after wudu because it offers many benefits.

By the way, do you know the main argument for why dua after wudu is not compulsory but is a highly recommended sunnah? Do you still remember the hadith about dua after wudu that I quoted in the previous paragraphs? That serves as the basis for the argument. The hadith encourages Muslims to recite dua after wudu, but it does not mandate it.

Dua After Wudu That You Must Memorize

Now I will explain the main topic of this discussion: the complete dua after wudu that you must memorize. I hope all your questions about the complete dua after wudu can be answered from this point onward.

If you understand the hadith above, you will find that the complete dua after wudu is as follows:

أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُوْلُهُ, اَللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِيْ مِنَ التَّوَّابِيْنَ وَاجْعَلْنِيْ مِنَ الْمُتَطَهِّرِيْنَ

I testify that there is no god but Allah, who has no partner, and I testify that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger. O Allah, make me among those who repent and make me among those who are purified.

That's the complete dua after wudu that you need to memorize.

Benefits of Dua After Wudu

Now I will explain the last item in this discussion: the benefits of dua after wudu. These are important aspects that some Muslims often inquire about. I truly hope that by the end of this discussion, you will have a complete understanding of the benefits of dua after wudu after reading this article.

If you recall the hadith about the benefits of dua after wudu that I quoted earlier, you can conclude that the benefits are as follows:

• Dua after wudu is one of the sunnahs that is highly recommended in Islam. Therefore, when you recite it after wudu, you will be rewarded for practicing this sunnah.
• Specifically, if Muslims recite the dua after wudu as I explained above, the eight gates of Heaven will be opened for them, allowing them to enter through any door they wish.

These two points are the most notable benefits of dua after wudu. Do you have any questions? Please write them in the comments section!