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Is There Any Du`a During Wudu?

Question: 1180

Is there any du`a (supplication) to be recited during wudu (ablution)?

Summary of answer

There is no proof that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said any du`a during wudu whilst washing or wiping his limbs, etc.

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Answer

Praise be to Allah, and blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah:

There is no proof that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said any du`a during wudu whilst washing or wiping his limbs, etc. 

Any such du`as that are known are bid’ah (innovation) and have no basis. 

What is known from Islamic sources is that one should say “Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim ” at the beginning, and after finishing one should recite the Shahadatayn (testimony of faith) and say, “Allahumma ij’alni min al-tawwabin waj’alni min al-mutatahhirin (O Allah, make me one of those who repent and make me one of those who purify themselves).”

And Allah knows best.

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Source

(Fatawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, 5/205)

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