Is There any Du`a for Ghusl?

Question: 150959

Is there a Du`a (supplication) to be said when doing Ghusl (ritual bathing)?

Summary of answer

There is no specific Du`a for Ghusl, but it is desirable to say Bismillah when beginning the Ghusl.

Answer

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah and his family.

There is no specific Du`a for Ghusl that is narrated in the Sunnah (prophetic teachings), but the majority of jurists regarded it as desirable to say Bismillah (in the name of Allah) when beginning Ghusl , as is also the case with regard to Wudu (ablution), although there is no specific evidence for that with regard to Ghusl.

Al-Mardawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

“It should be noted that the ruling on saying Bismillah when doing Ghusl, as is done when doing Wudu, is a matter concerning which there is a difference of opinion. End quote from Al-Insaf.”

It has previously been explained that the more correct opinion is that it is recommended to say Bismillah when doing Wudu and Ghusl.

And Allah knows best.

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