Dua for Leaving the Bathroom
After leaving the bathroom. Clothing, the bathroom, wudu, entering and leaving home.
What is the dua for leaving the bathroom?
The dua for leaving the bathroom begins “Ghufrānaka”, meaning “I seek Your forgiveness”. It is reported in Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah and At-Tirmidhi, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
Leaving the Bathroom in Arabic
Transliteration
Ghufrānaka
Meaning in English
I seek Your forgiveness.
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “After leaving the bathroom”.
The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.
Where does this dua come from?
This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah and At-Tirmidhi.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for leaving the bathroom?
The dua for leaving the bathroom begins “Ghufrānaka”, meaning “I seek Your forgiveness”. It is reported in Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah and At-Tirmidhi, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
What does the dua for leaving the bathroom mean?
I seek Your forgiveness.
How do you pronounce the dua for leaving the bathroom?
The transliteration is: Ghufrānaka
Where is the dua for leaving the bathroom reported?
Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah and At-Tirmidhi. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.
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