What to say upon completing ablution — Du'a 3

سُبحانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمدِكَ، أَشهَدُ أَن لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنتَ، أَستَغفِرُكَ وَأَتوبُ إِلَيكَ

Pronunciation

Subhanakal-lahumma wabihamdika ashhadu an la ilaha illa anta astaghfiruka wa-atoobu ilayk

English meaning

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.

Explanation (Tafseer)

This remembrance after ablution combines several forms of devotion in a clear sequence: declaring Allah’s perfection, praising Him, affirming that He alone deserves worship, asking His forgiveness, and turning back to Him in repentance. It moves from praise and testimony into personal appeal.

When to use

What to say upon completing ablution

Reference & source

Hisn al-Muslim 15

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