In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

‘Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon our beloved Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s), his blessed descendents and noble companions.’

                                                                - Aameen.

SUNNATS OF WUDU

S. 1 To make wudu at home and then go for Salah. (Bukhari)

S.2 Great care should be taken in making wudu especially on cold wintry days when one feels lazy. (Tirmidhi)

S.3 Niyyat (intention) should be made - I am making wudu to get rid of Hadase Asghar from my body.

S.4 To recite Bismillah.

S.5 Washing both hands, three times, up to the wrists.

S.6  Brushing the teeth with Miswak, if available, otherwise with the index finger of the right hand.

S.7 Gargling three times.

S. 8 Passing water into the nostrils three times.

S .9 Blowing each nostril three times.

S.10 Washing of each part three times.

S.11 Khilal (passing of wet fingers) of beard, fingers and toes.

S.12 Masah of the whole head once.

S.13 Masah of the ears and nape once.

S.14 Washing of each part one after the other without pause, so that no part dries up before completion of wudu.

S.15 To make wudu systematically.

S.16 To begin washing each part from the right side.

S. 17 Those parts that are washed in wudu should be rubbed thoroughly and water not merely made to pass over them. (From Nurul Eid&h)

S. 18 Except for the makruh and forbidden times of Salah, after wudu to read two raka‘ats of Nafl Salah with the intention of ‘Tahiyyatul Wudu (Muslim)

S. 19 After ‘Tahiyyatul Wudu’ to perform Salah, to repent and seek forgiveness from ones sins. (Ahmad)

S.20 Du‘as to be recited when making wudu:

WUDU DU‘AS

At the beginning of Wudu

Allahumma inni A ‘udhu bika min Hamazatish-shayatini wa-A‘udhu bika Rabbi Ay-yah durun.

‘0 Allah! Verily I seek refuge in you from the evil suggestions of the devils, and I seek refuge in You lest they should come to me.”

Bismillahil ‘Azimi Wal-hamdu Lil-lahi ‘Ala Dinil Islam.

"In the name of Allah the Great, and praise be to Him (for keeping me faithful) in the deen of Islam.”

Allahummagh-firli Dhambi wa Was-s‘ili fi Dari wa Barikli fi rizqi

‘0 Allah! Forgive my sins, grant me expansion in my home, and bless my livelihood.”

When Washing The Hands

Allahumma InniAs’alukal-yumna Wal-barakata Wa

A ‘udhubika Minash-shu’mi Wal-halakati

0 Allah! I ask of you good fortune and blessing and seek refuge in you from misfortune and destruction.”

When Gargling

Allahumma A ‘inni ‘Ala Tilawati Kitabika Wa Kathratidh-dhikri Laka Wash-shukri Laka.

“O Allah! Help me in the recitation of Your book and in remembering You a lot (abundantly) and in offering You thanks.”

When Putting Water In to The Nostrils

Allahumma Arihni Ra’ihatal Jannati WaAnta ‘Anni Radin

“O Allah! Bless me with the smell of Jannah under the circumstances that You are pleased with me.”

When Blowing the Nose

Allahumma A ‘udhu Bika Min Rawa ’ihin-nari Wa Min Su ’id-dar.

“O Allah! I seek refuge in You from the smells of the fire and from the disgrace of the abode.”

When Washing the Face

Allahumma Bayyid Wajhi Yawma Tabyaddu Wujuhu Auwliya’ika

Wala Tusawwid Wajhi Yawma Taswaddu Wujuhu ’A ‘da’ika.

“O Allah! Brighten my face on the day when the faces of Your friends will glitter, and do not blacken my face on the day when the faces of Your enemies will blacken.”

When Washing Right Hand Up To the Elbow

Allahumma ’A ‘atini Kitabi Biyamini Wa Hasibni Hisabay-yasira.

“O Allah! Give me my book of deeds in my right hand and make my account taking easy.”

When Washing Left Hand Up To The Elbow

Allahumma Inni A ‘udhu Bika An Tu ‘tiyani Kitabi Bishimali

Awmiw-wara’i Zahri

"O Allah! I seek refuge in You that I be given my book of deeds in my left hand or from behind my back.”

When Making Masah Of The Head

Allahumma Azil-lani Tahta Zilli ‘Arshika Yawma La-zilla

Illa-zilla ‘Arshika.

“O Allah! Give me the shade of the shelter under Your throne on the day when there will be no shade other than the shade of Your throne.”

When Making Masah of the Ears

Allahummaj-‘alni Minal-ladhina Yastami‘unal-qawla Fayattabi‘una

Ahsanahu. Allahumma Asm ‘ini Munadiyal Jannati Ma ‘al-Abrar.

“O Allah! Make me of those who listen to an utterance and follow what is best in it. O Allah! Make me listen to the pronouncement of the Heaven along with the virtuous people.”

When Making Masah Of The Neck

Allahumma Fukka Raqabati Minan-Nari Wa-A ‘udhu Bika

Minas-Salasili Wal-Aghlal.

“0 Allah! Take my neck off from the fire of Jahannam and I seek refuge in You from the chains and shackles.”

When Washing The Right Foot

Allahumma Thabbit Qadamayya ‘Ala Siratikal-Mustaqim

“O Allah! Keep my legs firm on Your straight path.”

When Washing The Left Foot

Allahumma Inni A ‘udhubika An Tazffia Qadamayya ‘Alas-Sirati

Yawma Tazillu Aqdamul Munafiqina Fin-Naar.

“O Allah! I seek refuge in You that my feet slip on the bridge (Pul-

Sirat) on the day when the feet of the hypocrites will slip into hell.”

On Completing Wudu Recite The Following Du‘as

Ash-hadu Alla-Ilaha Illallahu Wa Ash-hadu Anna Muhammadan

‘Abduhu Wa Rasuluh.

“I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad (S.A.W) is His servant and messenger.”

Allahummaj-‘Alni Minat-Tawwabina Waj‘alniMinal

Mutatahhirina Waj‘alni Min ‘Ibadikas-Salihin

"O Allah! Make me of the repenters and among those who love to be clean and make me ofYour pious slaves.”

Note:

 1) Mulla ‘Ali Qari (A.R.) has said that this du‘a (Supplication) is a

request for internal cleanliness i.e. Purification from evil character

traits and mannerisms.

Wudu was a means of ridding and cleaning the body of external filth, now after wudu we make du‘a that Allah cleans our hearts of all evil qualities through His Grace and Mercy.

2) All eight doors of Jannah are opened for the reciters of these Du‘a and they can enter from whichever one they desire. (At- Targhib)

ACCEPTANCE OF DU‘AS

Hazrat Sa‘ed Ibn Jubair (R.A.) states that he knows such a verse of the Holy Qur’an which if one reads it and then makes du‘as will be accepted.

Thereafter, he recited the verse:

 Say (O Muhammad (S.A.W):

 “O Allah! Creator of the heavens and the earth! All Knower of the unseen and the seen. You will judge between your slaves about that wherein they used to differ. ”

-(Ma‘ariful Qur ’an - Mufti Shafi ’e (A.R.))