Responding to the sneezer on behalf of the congregation
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the response to the sneezer, if the sneezer says "Alhamdulillah," is it sufficient for one person from the congregation to respond, or is it necessary for everyone to respond?
Answer:
Yes, it is a collective obligation (fard kifayah), like responding to the salam on behalf of the congregation. If one person responds or one person says the response, it is sufficient for the rest. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the response to the sneezer, if the sneezer says "Alhamdulillah," is it sufficient for one person from the congregation to respond, or is it necessary for everyone to respond?
Answer:
Yes, it is a collective obligation (fard kifayah), like responding to the salam on behalf of the congregation. If one person responds or one person says the response, it is sufficient for the rest. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 28-03-1434هـ — alfawzan.live (50:21)
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