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.