Duas for the Restroom & Wudu (Ablution)

6 adhkar

Progress

Invocation for entering the restroom

1 ((Bismil-lah) allahumma innee aAAoothu bika minal-khubthi wal-khaba-ith.) Read once

([بِسْمِ اللَّهِ] اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبْثِ وَالْخَبائِث).

((In the name of Allah). O Allah, I take refuge with you from all evil and evil-doers.)

Invocation for leaving the restroom

1 (Ghufranak.) Read once

(غُفْرَانَكَ).

(I ask You (Allah) for forgiveness.)

What to say before performing ablution

1 (Bismil-lah.) Read once

(بِسْمِ اللَّهِ).

(In the name of Allah.)

What to say upon completing ablution

1 (Ashhadu an la ilaha illal-lahu wahdahu la shareeka lah, wa-ashhadu anna Muhammadan AAabduhu warasooluh.) Read once

(أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّداً عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ..).

(I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone without partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.)

2 (Allahummaj-AAalnee minat-tawwabeena wajAAalnee minal-mutatahhireen.) Read once

(اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِي مِنَ التَّوَّابِينَ وَاجْعَلْنِي مِنَ الْمُتَطَهِّرِينَ)

(O Allah, make me of those who return to You often in repentance and make me of those who remain clean and pure.)

3 (Subhanakal-lahumma wabihamdika ashhadu an la ilaha illa anta astaghfiruka wa-atoobu ilayk.) Read once

(سُبْحانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتوبُ إِلَيْكَ).

(How perfect You are O Allah, and I praise You, I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except You, I seek Your forgiveness and turn in repentance to You.)

Short remembrance for everyday moments of cleanliness and preparation for prayer.

Source: Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim). Arabic text with translation.

Questions

Where do the "Duas for the Restroom & Wudu (Ablution)" adhkar come from?

They are taken from Hisn al-Muslim, a collection of adhkar and duas from the Quran and the authentic Sunnah.

How many times should each dhikr be repeated?

The number is shown above each dhikr. Where no number is shown, it is said once.