أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, alone, without any partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger.
Ash-hadu an la ilaha ill-Allah wahdahu la sharika lah, wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa Rasuluh.
When to Read
This beautiful dua is recommended to be recited immediately after completing wudu. It's a perfect moment to pause and acknowledge Allah's blessings for making this act of purification easy for you. Imagine yourself finishing your wudu, feeling refreshed, and then turning your heart and tongue to Allah in gratitude.
How to Read
Recite this with sincere intention and a heart full of gratitude. Feel the weight of the testimony of faith and the acknowledgment of the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ prophethood. It's a quiet, personal moment of reflection and connection with your Lord. Imagine the doors of Jannah being opened for you as you recite it, as mentioned in the hadith.
Virtues & Benefits
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: 'Whoever performs wudu perfectly, then says: (referring to the above dua), then eight gates of Paradise will be opened for him, and he may enter from whichever gate he likes.' (Sahih Muslim 234). This hadith highlights the immense reward for this simple yet profound act of remembrance after wudu. It's an easy way to earn a great blessing and a clear path to Paradise.
Source & Authentication
‘Umar b. al-Khattab reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: 'None of you performs the ablution and does it well (or perfectly) and then says: I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, alone, without any partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger, but that the eight gates of Paradise would be opened to him and he would have the right to enter from whichever he liked.' (Sahih Muslim 234)