What to Say to a Non-Muslim if he Sneezes

Authentic Supplications of the Prophet

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What to Say to a Non-Muslim if he Sneezes (237)

Abi Musã related that the Jews used to sneeze at the place at the Prophet

hoping that he would say yarhamukum 'allãhu;

however,he would say: Yahdeekum'allãhu wa yuslihi bãlakum⁽²⁴⁵⁾

Footnotes

⁽²⁴⁵⁾ May Allah guide you, and better your affairs.

Reporters

'Al-`Adawee said it was comely, and that it was reported by At-Tirmithi, page 11 of volume 8 of Tuhfah; Al-Bukhãri, #940 in 'Al-'Adab 'al-Mufrad; 'Abu Dãwood, #5038; 'Ibn As-Sunni, #262; and 'Al-Hãkim, 268/4.

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