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Sahih al-Bukhari 6224 (Book 78, Hadith 248) #5977
Etiquette of Sneezing in Islam

SUMMARY: When someone sneezes, they should say "Al-Hamduli l-lah" and the other person should respond with "Yar-hamuka-l-lah". The first person then responds with "Yahdikumul-lah wa Yuslih balakum".

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, " If anyone of you sneezes, he should say 'Al-Hamduli l-lah' (Praise be to Allah), and his (Muslim) brother or companion should say to him, 'Yar-hamuka-l-lah' (May Allah bestow his Mercy on you). When the latter says 'Yar-hamuka-llah", the former should say, 'Yahdikumul-lah wa Yuslih balakum' (May Allah give you guidance and improve your condition).
حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا عَطَسَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَقُلِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ‏.‏ وَلْيَقُلْ لَهُ أَخُوهُ أَوْ صَاحِبُهُ يَرْحَمُكَ اللَّهُ‏.‏ فَإِذَا قَالَ لَهُ يَرْحَمُكَ اللَّهُ‏.‏ فَلْيَقُلْ يَهْدِيكُمُ اللَّهُ وَيُصْلِحُ بَالَكُمْ

TOPICS
sneezing  *  etiquette  *  mercy  *  lillah  *  yarhamukallah  *  allah

QUICK LESSONS:
Say 'Al Hamdu Lillah' when you sneeze; Respond 'Yarhamukallah' when someone else has just sneezed; Respond 'YahdikummuLlah Wa Yusrilh Balakam' after the second response; Show respect for each other; Be thankful for what we have been given by God; Wish good things upon others when they are in need of it; Remember our manners and show kindness towards one another even if it is something as small as a sneeze!

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the etiquette of sneezing in Islam. It was narrated by Abu Huraira that Prophet Muhammad said that when someone sneezes, they should say “Al Hamdu Lillah” which means “Praise be to Allah”. The other person should then respond with “Yarhamukallah” which means “May Allah bestow his mercy on you”. The first person then responds with “Yahdikumullah wa Yuslih Balakum” which means “May Allah give you guidance and improve your condition”. This hadith teaches us to show respect for each other and to be thankful for what we have been given by God. It also encourages us to wish good things upon others when they are in need of it. We can learn from this hadith that we must always remember our manners and show kindness towards one another even if it is something as small as a sneeze!

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