Hadith 142
The Book of Greetings
ENGLISH
Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When one yawns, he should put his hand over his mouth, otherwise the devil will enter." <b>[Muslim]</b>.
ARABIC
وعن أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم :
إذا تثاءب أحدكم فليمسك بيده علي فيه، فإن الشيطان يدخل
Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 142
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of Greetings
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