Dua After Ablution — Subhanakallahumma
Source: At-Tirmidhi 1/157, An-Nasa'i. Sahih.
(سُبْحانَكَاللَّهُمَّوَبِحَمْدِكَ،أَشْهَدُأَنْلاَإِلَهَإِلاَّأَنْتَ،أَسْتَغْفِرُكَوَأَتوبُإِلَيْكَ).
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Transliteration
Subhanakallahumma wa bihamdika, ash-hadu an la ilaha illa anta, astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayka.
Translation
How perfect You are, O Allah, and praised. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except You. I seek Your forgiveness and turn to You in repentance.
Context
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this supplication to be recited after completing ablution (wudu). It is a beautiful way to acknowledge Allah's perfection and seek His forgiveness after performing a significant act of worship.
Benefit
This dua purifies the believer's record of any shortcomings during ablution and acknowledges Allah's absolute perfection, reinforcing humility and reliance on Him.
When to Recite
Immediately after completing ablution (wudu).