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Dua After Sneezing

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6225

((إِذَاعَطَسَأَحَدُكُمفَلْيَقُلِالْحَمْدُلِلَّهِ،وَلْيَقُلْلَهُأَخُوهُأَوْصَاحِبُهُ:يَرْحَمُكَاللَّهُ،فَإِذَاقَالَلَهُ:يَرحَمُكَاللَّهُ،فَلْيَقُلْ:يَهْدِيكُمُاللَّهُوَيُصْلِحُبَالَكُمْ)).

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Transliteration

Alhamdulillah, Yarhamukallah, Yahdikumullah wa yuslih balakum

Translation

All praise is for Allah. May Allah have mercy on you. May Allah guide you and set your affairs right.

Context

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us the etiquette following a sneeze. When someone sneezes, they should praise Allah. The person who hears the sneeze then prays for Allah's mercy upon them, and the sneezer responds with a prayer for guidance and well-being.

Benefit

This exchange fosters gratitude for Allah's blessings and strengthens the bond of brotherhood and sisterhood through mutual supplication.

When to Recite

When you sneeze, and when someone sneezes in your presence.

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