Allah's Messenger said: 'Whoever performs Wudu, making Wudu well, then says: (Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah, wahdahu la sharika lahu, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan-abduhu wa rasuluhu, Allahummajalni minat tawwabin, waj'alni minal mutatahhirin) 'I testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah Alone, there are no partners for Him. And I testify that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger. O Allah! Make me among the repentant, and make me among those who purify themselves.' Then eight gates of Paradise are opened for him, that may enter by whichever of them wishes."
Narrated by Umar bin Al-Khattab narrated that :
Context
This hadith narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ spoke about the spiritual rewards for those who perform Wudu correctly and recite a specific testimony of faith afterward. The act of making Wudu is not merely a physical purification but also a spiritual one, as it opens eight gates of Paradise for the believer, allowing them to enter from whichever gate they wish.
Modern Application
In our daily lives, performing Wudu with intention can transform a simple act into a profound spiritual experience. By reciting the testimony of faith afterward, individuals can feel a deeper connection to their faith and the promise of divine mercy.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Paradise and Supplication because it illustrates the connection between the act of Wudu, the recitation of faith, and the promise of entry into Paradise.
O you who have believed, when you rise to [perform] prayer, wash your faces and your forearms to the elbows and wipe over your heads and wash your feet to the ankles. And if you are in a state of janabah, then purify yourselves. But if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and do not find water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and hands with it. Allah does not intend to make difficulty for you, but He intends to purify you and complete His favor upon you that you may be grateful.
O you who have believed, do not approach prayer while you are intoxicated until you know what you are saying or in a state of janabah, except those passing through [a place of prayer], until you have washed [your whole body]. And if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and find no water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and your hands [with it]. Indeed, Allah is ever Pardoning and Forgiving.
O you who have believed, repent to Allah with sincere repentance. Perhaps your Lord will remove from you your misdeeds and admit you into gardens beneath which rivers flow [on] the Day when Allah will not disgrace the Prophet and those who believed with him. Their light will proceed before them and on their right; they will say, "Our Lord, perfect for us our light and forgive us. Indeed, You are over all things competent."
This hadith is #55 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Book on Purification. It is graded Da'if and narrated by Umar bin Al-Khattab narrated that :.