SahihHR. Bukhari 6224
Replying to Someone Who Sneezes
When someone sneezes and says 'alhamdulillah', we reply 'yarhamukallah'. The one who sneezed then responds: 'yahdikumullahu wa yuslihu balakum' (may Allah guide you and set your affairs right).
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يَرْحَمُكَ اللَّهُ
Transliteration
Yarhamukallah
Meaning
May Allah have mercy on you.
Source: HR. Bukhari 6224
- Source
- HR. Bukhari 6224
- Recommended ages
- 4–8
- Situations
- adabsosialakhlak
Related duas
SahihHR. Bukhari 6224
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
Dua When Sneezing
Said by the child when sneezing. The listener responds 'Yarhamukallah' (May Allah have mercy on you), and the sneezer replies 'Yahdikumullah wa yuslihu balakum' (May Allah guide you and improve your state).
Qur'anQS. An-Nur 24:61
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
Saying Salam
Said by the child when meeting another Muslim, entering a home, or entering a room. Salam is the smallest, most-spoken dua of goodness in a Muslim's day.