Is it obligatory to respond to the sneeze of everyone who hears it, or is it sufficient for one person to do so on their behalf?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Is it obligatory to respond to the sneeze of everyone who hears it, or is it sufficient for one person to do so on their behalf?
Answer:
It is sufficient for one person to do so; it is a collective recommended practice (sunnah kifayah). Responding to the sneeze is a collective recommended practice, so if one of those present responds, it is sufficient. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Is it obligatory to respond to the sneeze of everyone who hears it, or is it sufficient for one person to do so on their behalf?
Answer:
It is sufficient for one person to do so; it is a collective recommended practice (sunnah kifayah). Responding to the sneeze is a collective recommended practice, so if one of those present responds, it is sufficient. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [289 -954] هل يلزم تشميت العاطس على كل من سمعه، أم يكفي عنهم واحد؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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