The Ritual Ablution (Wuzu)

Text and Translation

At performing the ritual ablution, it is necessary to sit down, face the kiblah direction, and put the bowl (containing the water of ablution) to the right side. Upon looking at the water, it is recommended to say the following:

اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِيْ جَعَلَ الْمَاءَ طَهُورًا

ALHAMDO LILLAAHIL LAZEE JA-A’LAL MAA-A TAHOORAN

All praise be to Allah Who has made water pure

وَ لَمْ يَجْعَلْهُ نَجِسًا

WA LAM YAJ-A’LHO NAJESAN

but has not made it impure.

Before putting the hand in the bowl, it is recommended to wash it. At putting it there, it is recommended to say the following:

بِسْمِ اللهِ وَ بِاللهِ

BISMILLAAHE WA BILLAAHE

In the Name of Allah (I begin) and in Allah (I trust).

اَللّٰهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِيْ مِنَ التَّوَّابِيْنَ

ALLAAHUMMAJ A’LNEE MENAT TAWWAABEENA

O Allah, make me of those who turn much to You

وَ اجْعَلْنِيْ مِنَ الْمُتَطَهِّرِيْنَ

WAJ A’LNEE MENAL MOTATAHHEREENA

and make me of those who purify themselves.

You may then rinse out your mouth with three handfuls of water three times and say the following:

اَللّٰهُمَّ لَقِّنِيْ حُجَّتِيْ يَوْمَ اَلْقَاكَ

ALLAAHUMMA LAQQENEE HUJJAATEE YAWMA ALQAKA

O Allah, (please) make me receive my proof on the Day when I will meet You

وَ اَطْلِقْ لِسَانِيْ بِذِكْرِكَ

WA ATLIQ LESAANEE BEZIKREKA

and cause my tongue to be eloquent with mention of You.

You may then inhale water (from the nose) three times and say the following:

اَللّٰهُمَّ لَا تُحَرِّمْ عَلَيَّ رِيْحَ الْجَنَّةِ

ALLAAHUMMA LAA TOHARRIM A’LAYYA REEHAL JANNATE

O Allah, do not ban me from (smelling) the scent of Paradise;

وَ اجْعَلْنِيْ مِمَّنْ يَشَمُّ رِيْحَهَا

WAJ A’LNEE MIMMAN YASHAMMO REEHAHAA

rather, make me of those who smell its scent,

وَ رَوْحَهَا وَ طِيْبَهَا

WA RAWHAHAA WA TEEBAHAA

nice breathe, and fragrance.

You may then begin with washing the face, saying the following:

اَللّٰهُمَّ بَيِّضْ وَجْهِيْ يَوْمَ تَسْوَدُّ الْوُجُوْهُ

ALLAAHUMMA BAYYIZ WAJHEE YAWMA TASWADDUL WOJOOHO

O Allah, (please) whiten my face on the day when faces will turn black

وَ لَا تُسَوِّدْ وَجْهِيْ يَوْمَ تَبْيَضُّ الْوُجُوْهُ

WA LAA TOSAWWID WAJHEE YAWMA TABYAZZUL WOJOOHO

and do not blacken my face on the day when (other) faces will turn white.

You may then take a handful of water to wash your right hand, saying the following:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اَعْطِنِيْ كِتَابِيْ بِيَمِيْنِيْ

ALLAAHUMMA AA’TENEE KETAABEE BEYAMEENEE

O Allah, (please) give me my Record (of deeds) in my right hand

وَ الْخُلْدَ فِيْ الْجِنَانِ بِيَسَارِيْ

WAL KHULDA FIL JENAANE BEYASAAREE

and immortality in the gardens of Paradise in my left hand,

وَ حَاسِبْنِيْ حِسَابًا يَسِيْرًا

WA HAASIBNEE HESAABAN YASEERAN

and make me take my account by an easy reckoning.

You may then wash your left hand and say the following:

اَللّٰهُمَّ لَا تُعْطِنِيْ كِتَابِيْ بِشِمَالِيْ

ALLAAHUMMA LAA TO’TENEE KETAABEE BESHEMAALEE

O Allah, do not give me my Record of Deeds in my left hand

وَ لَا مِنْ وَرَاءِ ظَهْرِيْ

WA LAA MIN WARAAE ZAHREE

nor from my back;

وَ لَا تَجْعَلْهَا مَغْلُولَةً اِلٰى عُنُقِيْ

WA LAA TAJ-A’LHAA MAGHLOOLATAN ELAA O’NOQEE

and do not cause my hand to be chained to my neck.

وَ اَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ مُقَطَّعَاتِ النِّيْرَانِ

WA A-O’OZO BEKA MIN MOQATTE-A’ATIN NEERAANE

I also pray Your protection against the severing flames of Hellfire.

You may then rub the forepart of your head with your wetted forefingers of your right hand and say the following:

اَللّٰهُمَّ غَشِّنِيْ رَحْمَتَكَ وَ بَرَكَاتِكَ

ALLAAHUMMA GHASHSHENEE RAHMATAKA WA BARAKAATEKA

O Allah, (please) overshadow me with Your mercy and blessings.

You may then rub your feet, saying the following:

اَللّٰهُمَّ ثَبِّتْنِيْ عَلٰى الصِّرَاطِ

ALLAAHUMMA SABBITNEE A’LAS SERAATE

O Allah, (please) make me stand firm on the Discriminating Bridge

يَوْمَ تَزِلُّ الْاَقْدَامُ

YAWMA TAZILLUL AQDAAMO

on the day when the feet will slip

وَ اجْعَلْ سَعْيِيْ فِيْمَا يُرْضِيْكَ عَنِّيْ

WAJ A’L SA’YEE FEEMAA YURZEEKA A’NNEE

and cause all my efforts to be in what brings about Your satisfaction with me.

يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَ الْاِكْرَامِ

YAA ZAL JALAALE WAL IKRAAME.