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Riyad as-Salihin 1032 (Book 8, Hadith 42) #37521
The Benefits of Wudu and Reciting the Shahada

SUMMARY: This hadith explains that if one performs wudu and recites the shahada, they will be granted access to the eight gates of Jannah.

'Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah said, "Whoever of you performs Wudu' carefully and then affirms: 'Ash-hadu an la ilaha illallahu Wahdahu la sharika Lahu, wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa Rasuluhu I testify that there so no true god except Allah Alone, Who has no partners and that Muhammad ( is His slave and Messenger,' the eight gates of Jannah are opened for him. He may enter through whichever of these gates he desires (to enter)". Muslim. In the narration in At- Tirmidhi, it is added: "Allahummaj-'alni minat-tawwabina, waj-'alni minal-mutatahhirin (O Allah make me among those who repent and purify themselves)".
وعن عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه عن النبي قال‏:‏‏"‏ما منكم من أحد يتوضا فيبلغ-أو فيسبغ الوضوء- ثم قال‏:‏ أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، وأشهد أن محمدًا عبده ورسوله، إلا فتحت له أبواب الجنة الثمانية يدخل من أيها شاء‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ وزاد الترمذي‏:‏ ‏"‏اللهم اجعلني من التوابين واجعلني من المتطهرين‏"

TOPICS
repentance  *  purification  *  wudu  *  shahada  *  jannah

QUICK LESSONS:
Perform wudo' carefully , Recite Shahadat , Repent from sins , Purify oneself .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the importance of performing wudu and reciting the shahada. Wudu is a ritual cleansing performed by Muslims before prayer or other acts that require purity. The shahada is a declaration of faith in Islam, which states “I testify that there so no true god except Allah Alone, Who has no partners and that Muhammad ((ﷺ) is His slave and Messenger”. According to this hadith, if one performs wudu carefully and then affirms this statement, they will be granted access to the eight gates of Jannah. In addition to this reward for performing wudu and reciting the shahadathere are also spiritual benefits such as repentance from sins as well as purifying oneself from any wrongdoings.

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