The response to a disbeliever’s sneeze if he praises Allah
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: If a disbeliever sneezes and praises Allah, should one respond to him and say, “May Allah have mercy on you”?
The Shaykh:
No. The Jews used to intend this and would come to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and sneeze in his presence so that he would say, “May Allah have mercy on you.” But the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not say, “May Allah have mercy on you” to them; rather,. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: The imam.
The Shaykh:
May Allah guide you. One prays for them for guidance. So for a disbeliever, you pray for his guidance, but you do not pray for his mercy or forgiveness. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: If a disbeliever sneezes and praises Allah, should one respond to him and say, “May Allah have mercy on you”?
The Shaykh:
No. The Jews used to intend this and would come to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and sneeze in his presence so that he would say, “May Allah have mercy on you.” But the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not say, “May Allah have mercy on you” to them; rather,
He says: May Allah guide you. May Allah improve your condition.
يقول يهديكم الله أصلحوا بالكمThe questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: The imam.
The Shaykh:
May Allah guide you. One prays for them for guidance. So for a disbeliever, you pray for his guidance, but you do not pray for his mercy or forgiveness. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب البكاء في الصلاة من خشية الله - تعالى - — islamhouse.com (1:05:45)
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