What is said to a disbeliever when he praises Allah after sneezing
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Question:
Sara Alex, correct, Honorable Shaykh, he says: I read in one of the books of dhikr (remembrance of Allah) what is said to a disbeliever when he praises Allah after sneezing, that you should say to him, “May Allah correct your condition and guide you.” Is this correct, especially the phrase “May Allah correct your condition”?
Answer:
“May Allah correct your condition and grant you well-being,” but “May Allah guide you” is what was reported from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). He used to say it to the Jews who would sneeze in his presence in order to get him to say, “May Allah have mercy on you.” The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not say this to the Jews; rather, he would say, “May Allah guide you” or “May Allah guide you,” supplicating for their guidance. As for supplicating for mercy, that is only for the Muslim.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Sara Alex, correct, Honorable Shaykh, he says: I read in one of the books of dhikr (remembrance of Allah) what is said to a disbeliever when he praises Allah after sneezing, that you should say to him, “May Allah correct your condition and guide you.” Is this correct, especially the phrase “May Allah correct your condition”?
Answer:
“May Allah correct your condition and grant you well-being,” but “May Allah guide you” is what was reported from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). He used to say it to the Jews who would sneeze in his presence in order to get him to say, “May Allah have mercy on you.” The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not say this to the Jews; rather, he would say, “May Allah guide you” or “May Allah guide you,” supplicating for their guidance. As for supplicating for mercy, that is only for the Muslim.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
شرح الكافية الشافية في الانتصار للفرقة الناجية [ القصيدة النونية ] [ صالح الفوزان ]، فصل : في رغبة قائلها إلى من يقف عليها من أهل العلم والإيمان أن يتجرد إلى الله ويحكم عليها بما يوجبه الدليل والبرهان — islamhouse.com (48:02)
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