Wuḍū Supplications
Issue No.283- It is befitting that a person performing wuḍū should recite the following supplication when his eyes see water:بِسْمِ اللّهِ وَ بِاللّهِ وَ الْحَمْدُ لِلّهِ الَّذِى جَعَلَ الْماءَ طَهُوراً وَ لَمْ يَجْعَلْهُ نَجِسَاً (I begin my wuḍū in the Name of Allah. All praise is due to Allah, Who made water purifying, and not najis).While washing the hands before performing wuḍū, one should say:اللّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِى مِنَ التَّوّابِينَ وَاجْعَلْنِى مِنَ الْمُتَطَهِّرينَ(O Lord! Make me of those who repent and purify themselves).While swirling water around the mouth one should say:اَللّهُمَّ لَقِّنِىْ حُجَّتِى يَوْمَ اَلْقَاکَ وَ اَطْلِقْ لِسانِىْ بِذِکْرِکَ(O Lord! Dictate to me the principles of faith on the Day I meet You and make my tongue fluent with Your remembrance).While washing the nose one should say: اَللّهُمَّ لا تُحَرِّمْ عَلَىَّ رِيحَ الْجَنَّةَ وَاجْعَلْنِى مِمَّنْ يَشُمُّ رِيحَها وَ رُوحَها وَ طِيبَهَا(O Lord! Do not deprive me of the fragrance of Paradise, and make me of those who smell its fragrance and perfume).While washing the face, one should say:اَللّهُمَّ بَيِّضْ وَجْهِى يَوْمَ تَسْوَدُّ فِيهِ الْوُجوُهُ وَ لا تُسَوِّدْ وَجْهِى يَوْمَ تَبْيَضُّ فِيهِ الْوُجُوهُ(O Lord! Make my face bright on the Day when the faces will turn dark. Do not darken my face on the Day when the faces are bright).While washing the right elbow, one should say:اَللّهُمَّ اَعْطِنى کِتابِى بِيَمينِى وَ الْخُلْدَ فِى الْجِنانِ بِيَسارِى وَ حاسِبْنى حِسابَاً يَسِيراً(O Lord! Give my book of deeds in my right hand, and a permanent stay in Paradise on my left, and be lenient in my Judgment).While washing the left elbow, one should say:اَللّهُمَّ لا تُعْطِنِى کِتابِى بِشِمالِى وَ لا مَنْ وَراء ظَهْرِى وَ لا تَجْعَلْهَا مَغْلُولَةً اِلَى عُنُقِى وَ اَعُوذُ بِکَ مِنْ مُقَطِّعَاتِ النّيْران(O Lord! Do not give my book of deeds in my left hand, nor from behind my back, nor chain it to my neck. I seek refuge with You from the Hell fire).While performing the wiping of the head, one should say:اَللّهُمَّ غَشِّنِى بِرَحْمَتِکَ وَ بَرَکاتِکَ وَ عَفْوِکَ(O Lord ! Bestow Your Mercy, Blessings and forgiveness on me).While performing the wiping of the feet, one should say:اَللّهُمَّ ثَبِّتْنِى عَلَى الصِّراطِ يَوْمَ تَزِلُّ فِيهِ الاَْقْدامُ وَ اجْعَلْ سَعْيِى فِى مَا يُرضِيکَ عَنِّى يَا ذَا الْجَلالِ وَالاِْکْرامِ(O Lord! Keep me firm on the Bridge (to Paradise) on the Day when the feet will slip, and help me in my efforts to do things which will please You, O’ Glorious and Mighty!).
