The Ruling on Responding to a Sneeze After Three Times

The Shaykh:
And if.

The presenter:
It descends, meaning randomly.

The Shaykh:
The apparent meaning of the texts is that it is obligatory if they mention it.

The presenter:
The phrase "I hear."

The Shaykh:
If they sneeze.

The presenter:
(peace and blessings be upon him).

The Shaykh:
Yes.

The presenter:
On this paper.

The questioner:
What Abu Dawud narrated from Abu Hurayrah, and it is elevated to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "If one of you sneezes, let his companion respond to him. If he sneezes more than three times, it is a possession, and he should not be responded to after three times."

The Shaykh:
Those who know the texts say that it is a response to a sneeze and a praise, and it is preserved in the authentic texts: whenever he praises Allah, he is responded to, and this is likewise.

The presenter:
Please proceed.

The Shaykh:
If Allah wills.

The questioner:
If someone asks for your advice, give it to him as a matter of ruling.

The Shaykh:
He orders you to prostrate, he consults you, you open the door for him, you do not hold it.

The presenter:
I mean, as a matter of ruling.

The Shaykh:
It is a eloquent addition. It is a well-known practice among the people of knowledge, a confirmed sunnah (recommended practice), but attending to commands should not be taken lightly by the believer if it is easy to do, if it is easy to do.