#468
اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
Transliteration
Alhamdu lillaah
Translation
All praise is for Allah.
Dua #468•Bukhari: 6224
What to Say When You Sneeze
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The Prophet (ﷺ) taught us what to say when we sneeze:
Hadith about the Dua
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 صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِذَا عَطَسَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَقُلِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ. وَلْيَقُلْ لَهُ أَخُوهُ أَوْ صَاحِبُهُ يَرْحَمُكَ اللَّهُ. فَإِذَا قَالَ لَهُ يَرْحَمُكَ اللَّهُ. فَلْيَقُلْ يَهْدِيكُمُ اللَّهُ وَيُصْلِحُ بَالَكُمْ " .
Translation
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) 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). [Bukhari: 6224]
Benefits & Virtues
This dua protects from jinn and keeps Muslims thinking about Jahannam. Fear of Allah stays strong. Hearts stay soft. Hope for forgiveness and safety from grave punishment grows.
- These words from Allah keep Muslims safe from hellfire.
- This dua makes Muslims careful about grave punishment.
- Ask for forgiveness and jannat with this dua.
- Fear of Allah gets stronger when you say this dua against shaytan and jinn.
- Use this dua from surah hajj to ask for tauba and mercy from Allah.
- When to Recite Dua For Sneezing
Common Questions
Say alhamdu lillaah when you sneeze. When someone hears you, they say yarhamukallah. Your reply is yahdikumullah wa yuslihu balakum.
Say yarhamukallah after each sneeze. This is what Muslims are taught to do.
We thank Allah because He keeps our body working well. This is zikr Allah we can do any time.
Yes, but say it quietly after Al-Fatihah. Your prayer stays correct and follows masnun duas.
It means may Allah guide you and make your life better. You say this after someone says yarhamukallah when you sneeze.