Duas

Wudu (Ablution)

5 duas
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What is ablution?

الْوُضُوءُ شَرْعًا: اسْتِعْمَالُ الْمَاءِ فِي أَعْضَاءٍ مَخْصُوصَةٍ بِنِيَّةٍ مَخْصُوصَةٍ لِرَفْعِ الْحَدَثِ الأَصْغَرِ

In terms of Shari'ah, ablution is,
Hadas is the use of water on specific organs for specific purposes to remove Asgar.

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There are basically 7 reasons for breaking ablution. Namely - one. Passing something through the toilet and urinary tract. Like air, urine, insects etc. Hidayah-1/7 It has been mentioned, If any of you urinates, (purify yourself to pray) Surah Mayida-6 Narrated by Hazrat Abbas (RA). Surely Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, whatever comes out of the body, the ablution is broken because of it.... Sunan Kubra Lilbayahaki, Hadith No-568 two. Discharge of blood, pus, or water. Hidayah-1/10 When Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (R.A.) had a nosebleed, he would go back and perform ablution. Muatta Malik-110 three. Vomit full of mouth. Narrated by Hazrat Aisha (RA). He said, The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever vomits, Or bleeding from the nose, or muji (white water that comes out before intercourse), then go back and perform ablution. Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith No. 1221 four. Equal or greater proportion of blood with sputum. Hasan Basri Rah. He said, whoever sees blood in his spit, then spit If the blood is not profuse, it is not necessary to perform ablution on it. Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaiba, Hadith No. 1330 five. Sleeping in a reclining position. Narrated by Hazrat Ibn Abbas (RA). Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, if you sleep in the position of prostration Ablution does not break, but if you lie down, it will break, because if you lie down, the body becomes loose. [As a result there is a possibility of becoming an adulterer] Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No-2315, Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith No-202 Six. If mad, drunk or unconscious. Hazrat Hammad (RA) Said, When a mad person recovers, he should perform ablution for prayer. Musannaf Abdur Razzaq, Hadith No. 493 Sat. Laugh out loud in prayer. Narrated by Hazrat Imran bin Hussain (RA). Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said that If a person laughs loudly in prayer, that person will repeat ablution and prayer. Hazrat Hasan bin Qutaiba (RA) said, When a person laughs out loud, that person will repeat ablution and prayer. Sunan Dara Qutni, Hadith No-612

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Dua to read at the beginning of ablution-1

۞ بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
Pronunciation

Bismillahir rahmanir raheem.

Meaning

I begin in the name of Allah, the Most Merciful and the Most Merciful.

Virtue

Narrated on the authority of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (RA). He said, The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, the prayer is not performed for the person who does not perform ablution properly and the person does not perform ablution for the person who does not remember the name of Allah (i.e. does not say Bismillah). Note: In the hadith, ablution is not ablution It is meant to be complete. That is, the ablution of that person is not complete who does not remember the name of Allah.

Reference: Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith No: 101; Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith No: 25

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Dua to read at the beginning of ablution-2

۞ بِسْمِ اللهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ
Pronunciation

Bismillahi wal hamdulillah.

Meaning

I begin in the name of Allah Ta'ala and all praise is due to Him alone.

Virtue

It is said in the hadith that if one performs ablution after reciting Bismillah wal Hamdulillah, as long as that ablution lasts, the angels will continue to write rewards in his name, even if he is engaged in any mubah.

Reference: Tabarani Mujame Sagir, Hadith No: 196

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At the end of ablution, look up and recite Dua-1

۞ اَشْهَدُ اَنْ لَّاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهٗ لَاۤ شَرِيْكَ لَهٗ. وَاَشْهَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهٗ وَرَسُوْلُهٗ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِيْ مِنَ التَوَّابِيْنَ. وَاجْعَلْنِـيْ مِنَ الْمُتَطَهِّرِيْنَ
Pronunciation

Ashahadu al la ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharikalahu wa ashhadu anna muhammadan a'bduhu wa rasooluh, allahumma ja'alni minattawaabina waja'alni minal mutatahhireen.

Meaning

I bear witness that there is no god but Allah. He is One, He has no partners. I further bear witness that Muhammad ﷺ is His servant and Messenger. O Allah! Include me among those who repent and attain purity.

Virtue

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Whoever recites this dua after performing ablution properly, all the gates of the eight Paradises will be opened or will be opened for him." That person can freely enter any Paradise.

Reference: Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith No: 55

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Dua to read after ablution-2

۞ اَللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ْ ذَنْبِيْ وَوَسِّعْ لِـيْ فِيْ دَارِيْ وَبَارِكْ لِيْ فِيْ رِزْقِيْ
Pronunciation

Allhummagfirli zambi wa wassi'li fi daari wa baarikli fi rizki.

Meaning

O Allah! Forgive my sins. Make my house spacious. Increase my sustenance.

Virtue

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite this dua sometimes after ablution or after prayer.

Reference: Sunan Kubra, Nasa'i, Hadith No: 9908; 9828; Tabarani, Hadith No: 1019, Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaiba, Hadith No: 29391

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Dua to read after ablution-3

۞ سُبْحَانَكَ اللّٰهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَّاۤ إِلٰهَ إِ لَّا أَنْتَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوْبُ إِلَيْكَ
Pronunciation

Subhana kallaahumma wa bihamdika ashhadu al laailaha illa anta astagfiruka waatoobu ilaika.

Meaning

O Allah! I declare the holiness and glory with your praise. I bear witness that there is no god but You, I seek Your forgiveness and repent to You.

Virtue

The Prophet (ﷺ) and the Companions (RA) used to recite this dua after ablution. Those who recite this dua. The kalimah of the reciter will be stamped. Then the said Kalimas will be preserved under Arsh. Which will not be opened again until the Day of Judgment.

Reference: Sunan Kubra, Nasa'i, Hadith No: 9909