Dua #470•Bukhari: 1240, 6224

What to Say When Someone Else Sneezes

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When you hear someone say Alhamdulillah after sneezing, you reply -

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يَرْحَمُكَ اللَّهُ

Transliteration

Yarhamuk-Allah

Translation

May Allah have mercy upon you.

Benefits & Virtues

Ask Allah to accept your good deeds with this dua from Surah Furqan. Every Amal matters. Hearts stay protected from wasted work in Allah's sight.

  • Keep your good deeds from getting lost with this dua.
  • Surah furqan teaches us to make Amal pure so Allah accepts it.
  • Stay away from pride with this prayer from surah al furqan.
  • Ask Allah to protect your Amal from becoming nothing.
  • Say this dua with zikr Allah and have hope - every good deed counts.
  • When to Recite Reply of Alhamdulillah

Common Questions

Saying alhamdulillah after a sneeze is Sunnah. It makes us think of Allah's gifts. Sneezing cleans our body and keeps us healthy.

Yes, but wait until you finish reading Al-Fatihah. If you say it during, it can break your recitation. Better to wait.

May Allah guide you and make your affairs right. The Prophet said this after people sneezed.

I seek Allah's forgiveness. Muslims say this when asking for forgiveness or seeing wrong things. Many say it as zikr daily because only Allah can forgive.

Say alhamdulillah ala kulli hal - all praise belongs to Allah always. Others reply yarhamukallah. Then you say yahdikumullah wa yuslihu balakum. These are the sneeze dua replies.

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