Dua Before Starting Wudu
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ
Bismillah — "In the name of Allah"
Purification
Sahih Muslim 234
Dua for Wudu (Ablution)
Complete wudu duas — before starting, after completing, and the special dua that opens all eight gates of Paradise.
Dua After Completing Wudu
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ
Meaning: I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, without partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger.
Sahih Muslim 234
The Promise — All Eight Gates of Paradise
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever performs wudu and says this dua, the eight gates of Paradise will be opened for him — he may enter through whichever he wishes." (Sahih Muslim 234)
Sunnah Actions in Wudu
- Say Bismillah before starting
- Use miswak (tooth-stick) before rinsing mouth
- Wash each limb three times
- Start with the right side
- Do not waste water — even if at a river
- Recite the after-wudu dua for Paradise