#472
يَرْحَمُنَا اللَّهُ وَإِيَّاكُمْ، وَيَغْفِرُ لَنَا وَلَكُمْ
Transliteration
yar'hamunallahu wa iyyakum wa yaghfiru lanaa walakum
Translation
May Allah shower his mercy upon you and us and forgive you and us.
Dua #472•Adabul Mufrad: 941
Dua to Say When Someone Sneezes
Evil ProtectionMasnun Duas40 RabbanasDua's Excellence
When you say Yarhamukallah after someone sneezes, they reply with this -
Hadith about the Dua
"حَدَّثَنَا فَرْوَةُ، وَأَحْمَدُ بْنُ إِشْكَابَ، قَالاَ: حَدَّثَنَا الْقَاسِمُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ الْمُزَنِيُّ، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ كُلَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ قَالَ: دَخَلْتُ عَلَى أَبِي مُوسَى، وَهُوَ فِي بَيْتِ ابْنَتِهِ أُمِّ الْفَضْلِ بْنِ الْعَبَّاسِ، فَعَطَسْتُ فَلَمْ يُشَمِّتْنِي، وَعَطَسَتْ فَشَمَّتَهَا، فَأَخْبَرْتُ أُمِّي، فَلَمَّا أَتَاهَا وَقَعَتْ بِهِ وَقَالَتْ: عَطَسَ ابْنِي فَلَمْ تُشَمِّتْهُ، وَعَطَسَتْ فَشَمَّتَّهَا، فَقَالَ لَهَا: إِنِّي سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ: إِذَا عَطَسَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَحَمِدَ اللَّهَ فَشَمِّتُوهُ، وَإِنْ لَمْ يَحْمَدِ اللَّهَ فَلاَ تُشَمِّتُوهُ، وَإِنَّ ابْنَكِ عَطَسَ فَلَمْ يَحْمَدِ اللَّهَ، فَلَمْ أُشَمِّتْهُ، وَعَطَسَتْ فَحَمِدَتِ اللَّهَ فَشَمَّتُّهَا، فَقَالَتْ: أَحْسَنْتَ.
Translation
Abu Burda said, ""I came to Abu Musa while he was in the house of Umm al-Fadl ibn al-'Abbas and I sneezed and Abu Musa did not wish mercy on me. Umm al-Fadl sneezed and he wished mercy on her. I told my mother, so when Abu Musa came to her, she confronted him and said, 'My son sneezed and you did not wish mercy on him. She (Umm al-Fadl) sneezed and you wished mercy on her.' Abu Musa replied, 'I heard the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say, ""When one of you sneezes and praises Allah, you should wish mercy on him, if he does not praise Allah, do not wish mercy on him."" My son sneezed and did not praise Allah, so I did not wish mercy on him. She sneezed and praised Allah, so I wished mercy on her.' She said, 'You did well.'"" [Adabul Mufrad: 941]
Benefits & Virtues
Trust Allah's plan with this dua from Surah Ghafir. Peace comes to your heart. Protection from jinn is near. Life feels hard sometimes - this dua helps you find wisdom and safety.
- Peace comes to the heart and safety from jinn - that's Allah's plan.
- Stay strong in mushkil times with this sabr ki dua from Surah Ghafir.
- Shaytan stays away when you trust Allah with this protection dua.
- Real strength and patience grow through tawakkul ala Allah.
- Allah is the best planner - this quranic dua for difficulties proves it.
- When to Recite Sneeze Dua
Common Questions
Say Yahdikum Allah wa yuslihu balakum. It means: May Allah guide you and fix your troubles. This keeps Muslims caring for each other through dua.
Say Alhamdulillah when you sneeze. The person who hears you says Yarhamukallah back. This masnun dua reminds us of Allah's mercy.
Say Alhamdulillah after you sneeze. Others reply Yarhamukallah. This masnun dua keeps Muslims connected and remembering Allah.
Just say Alhamdulillah. Sneezing is normal. You can praise Allah even during namaz dua or any masnun dua.
Reply with Yahdikum Allah wa yuslihu balakum. Ask Allah to guide and help them. This keeps Islamic dua and care alive.