غُفْرَانَكَ، الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَذْهَبَ عَنِّي الْأَذَى وَعَافَانِي
I seek Your forgiveness. All praise is due to Allah, Who removed from me the harm and relieved me.
Ghufranaka, al-hamdu lillahil-ladhi adh-haba 'annil-ladha wa 'afani
When to Read
This dua is recited immediately upon exiting the bathroom. It's a moment to transition from a state of physical cleansing to spiritual remembrance and gratitude.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a conscious heart after you have completed your ablutions and are about to exit the bathroom area. Focus on the meaning, expressing gratitude for being purified and relieved of physical burdens.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua acknowledges Allah's blessings in removing physical impurities and granting well-being. It cultivates a habit of constant remembrance of Allah (dhikr) and gratitude (shukr) for even the most basic aspects of our health and comfort. It's a beautiful way to end one act of purification and prepare for other acts of worship or daily life.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Aisha: The Prophet ﷺ, when he came out of the toilet, used to say: 'Ghufranaka, al-hamdu lillahil-ladhi adh-haba 'annil-ladha wa 'afani.' (I seek Your forgiveness. All praise is due to Allah, Who removed from me the harm and relieved me.) — Sunan Abi Dawud 30. The hadith is classified as Hasan by many scholars.