Question:
What do I need to say before and after completing ablution?
Answer:
Ablution is an Islamic act of cleansing or washing some part of the body before performing salat. It is obligatory to perform ablution before observing any salah (both compulsory and supererogatory).
Before you start to perform ablution it is mandatory to make dua (supplication) at the opening as well as when you finish ablution.
Below are the breakdowns of what to say before and after completing ablution which goes according to the Sunnah of The Prophet (peace be upon him).
Before Ablution
بِسْمِ الله
Translation
In the Name of Allah
Transliteration
Bismillaahi
Hadith Source:
Abu Dawud 3/347, At-Tirmithi 4/288, Sahih At-Tirmithi 2/167, Ibn Majah, and Ahmad. 'Irwa'ul-Ghain 1/122
After Completing Ablution
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لا إِلَـهَ إِلاّ اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لا شَريـكَ لَـهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمّـداً عَبْـدُهُ وَرَسـولُـه
Translation
I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner; and I bear witness that Muhammad is his Messenger.
Transliteration
Ash-hadu 'an laa 'ilaaha 'illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu wa 'ash-hadu 'anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa Rasooluhu
Hadith Source
Muslim 1/209
OR
Translation
اللّهُـمَّ اجْعَلنـي مِنَ التَّـوّابينَ وَاجْعَـلْني مِنَ المتَطَهّـرين
Transliteration
Allaahummaj'alnee minat-tawwaabeena waj'alnee minal-mutatahhireen
Hadith Source
At-Tirmithi 1/78. See also Al-Albani, Sahih At- Tirmithi 1/18
OR
سُبْحـانَكَ اللّهُـمَّ وَبِحَمدِك أَشْهَـدُ أَنْ لا إِلهَ إِلاّ أَنْتَ أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتوبُ إِلَـيْك
Translation
Glory is to You, O Allah, and praise. I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but You. I seek Your forgiveness and turn to You in repentance.
Transliteration
Subhaanaka Allaahumma wa bihamdika, 'ash-hadu 'an laa 'ilaaha 'illaa 'Anta, 'astaghfiruka wa 'atoobu 'ilayk
Hadith Source
An-Nasai, ‘Amalul-Yawm wal-Laylah, p. 173. See also Al-Albani, ‘Iraw’ul-Galil 1/135 and 2/94
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