The ruling on seeking refuge with Allah when yawning
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The questioner:
The questioner says, may Allah preserve you: What is the ruling on seeking refuge (istighathah) when yawning? Is there any evidence for this?
The Shaykh:
There is no basis for it. The yawning for which it is reported that a person should suppress it as much as he can, not display it, and not open his mouth as much as he can suppress it. If the yawn overcomes him, he should place his hand over his mouth and not make a sound, as some of the common people do, making a sound even in prayer. This is not permissible. Yes.
The questioner:
And does he say, "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan"?
The Shaykh:
There is no basis for this; no mention of it has been reported. Yes.
The questioner says, may Allah preserve you: What is the ruling on seeking refuge (istighathah) when yawning? Is there any evidence for this?
The Shaykh:
There is no basis for it. The yawning for which it is reported that a person should suppress it as much as he can, not display it, and not open his mouth as much as he can suppress it. If the yawn overcomes him, he should place his hand over his mouth and not make a sound, as some of the common people do, making a sound even in prayer. This is not permissible. Yes.
The questioner:
And does he say, "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan"?
The Shaykh:
There is no basis for this; no mention of it has been reported. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/263 — archive.org (3:31)
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