What is said when one yawns?

The questioner : If I, for example, feel the urge to yawn, should I raise my voice or say something, like saying "La ilaha illa Allah" and seeking refuge in Allah?

The Shaykh : Never. First, if it happens to you, suppress it as much as you can. If you cannot, put your hand over your mouth; this is the Sunnah (recommended practice). The scholars say that what helps in suppressing it is biting the lower lip, but not biting hard. And this is merely...

Another questioner : I seek refuge in Allah from the circle.

The Shaykh : Yes. The passerby.

Another questioner : Did he say it or not?

The Shaykh : It is not said. Because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained that yawning is from Shaytan and explained how we should handle it, but he did not say "Say such and such." However, some people preferred that based on the saying of Allah the Exalted: They said, and this is from Shaytan by the explicit text of the hadith, so it is a whisper that falls under the scope of the verse, and it is said. This is not correct, because the intended meaning of "whisper" here is the command to do obscenity or wrong. So if Shaytan commands you to do obscenity or wrong, say "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan."