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الخلاء والوضوء

Dua for the toilet and for wudu

6 duas from Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), in Arabic with transliteration and English translation. Tap the repetition count to keep track, or start a session to recite them one by one. 1 min of audio.

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Before entering the bathroom

دعاء دخول الخلاء

10 Authentic (sahih)

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

[bismi l-lāh]. allāhumma innī aʿūdhu bika min al-khubthi wa l-khabāʾith[bismi l-lah]. allahumma inni a‘udhu bika min al-khubthi wa l-khaba’ith

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

Reference and virtue
  • Al-Bukhari 1/45, Muslim 1/283. The addition of Bismillah at its beginning was reported by Said bin Mansur. See Fathul-Bari 1/244

After leaving the bathroom

دعاء الخروج من الخلاء

11 Authentic (sahih)

(غُفْرَانَكَ).

GhufrānakGhufranak

I ask You (Allah) for forgiveness.

Reference and virtue
  • Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah and At-Tirmidhi. An-Nasa'i recorded it in 'Amalul-Yawm wal-Laylah. Also see the checking of Ibn Al-Qayyim's Zadul-Ma'ad, 2/387.

Before ablution

الذكر قبل الوضوء

12 Authentic (sahih)

(بِسْمِ اللَّهِ).

Bismi l-lāhBismi l-lah

In the name of Allah.

Reference and virtue
  • Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, and Ahmad. See also Al-Albani, 'Irwa'ul-Ghain 1/122.

Upon completing the ablution

الذكر بعد الفراغ من الوضوء

13 Authentic (sahih)

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

Ash-hadu an lā ilāha illā l-lāh waḥdahu lā sharīka lah wa ash-hadu anna muḥammadan ʿabduhu wa rasūluhAsh-hadu an la ilaha illa l-lah wahdahu la sharika lah wa ash-hadu anna muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasuluh

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.

Reference and virtue
  • Muslim 1/209.
14 Authentic (sahih)

(اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِي مِنَ التَّوَّابِينَ وَاجْعَلْنِي مِنَ الْمُتَطَهِّرِينَ)

Allāhumma jʿalnī min at-tawwābīna wa jʿalnī min almutaṭahhirīnAllahumma j‘alni min at-tawwabina wa j‘alni min almutatahhirin

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

Reference and virtue
  • At-Tirmidhi 1/78. See also Al-Albani, Sahih At- Tirmidhi 1/18
15 Authentic (sahih)

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

Subḥānaka l-lāhumma wa bi-ḥamdik, ash-hadu an lā ilāha illā ant, astaghfiruka wa atūbu ilaykSubhanaka l-lahumma wa bi-hamdik, ash-hadu an la ilaha illa ant, astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayk

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.

Reference and virtue
  • An-Nasa'i, 'Amalul-Yawm wal-Laylah, p. 173. See also Al-Albani, 'Irwa'ul-Ghalil 1/135 and 2/94.
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