Dua after wudu (ablution)
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ
Ashhadu an lā ilāha illa’llāhu waḥdahu lā sharīka lah, wa ashhadu anna Muḥammadan ʿabduhu wa rasūluh.
“I bear witness that there is no god but Allah alone, without partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger.”
When to say it
Said after completing wudu.
Virtue & benefit
The Prophet ﷺ said whoever completes wudu well then says this, the eight gates of Paradise are opened for him to enter by whichever he wishes.
Source
Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim (234), from ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb.
Frequently asked
What do you say after making wudu?
Recite the shahādah: "Ashhadu an lā ilāha illa’llāh…", which opens the eight gates of Paradise for the one who completes his ablution well.
Is there a reward for the dua after wudu?
Yes — the Prophet ﷺ said all eight gates of Paradise are opened for whoever performs wudu properly and then recites it.
Make this dua a daily habit
SABR helps you memorise and retain your everyday duas with spaced repetition — so the words are ready on your tongue when you need them.