Hadith 142
The Book of Greetings
ENGLISH
Abu Musa (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When one of you sneezes and praises Allah (i.e., says Al-hamdu lillah), you should invoke Allah's Mercy upon him (i.e., say Yarhamuk-Allah); but if he does not praise Allah, you should not respond." <b>[Muslim]</b>.
ARABIC
وعن أبي موسي رضي الله عنه قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول:
إذا عطس أحدكم فحمد الله فشمتوه، فإن لم يحمد الله فلا تشمتوه
Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 142
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of Greetings
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