How to respond to the sneeze of a People of the Book member?
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Al-Halabi : The questioner says: I read in some books that when a disbeliever sneezs, the Muslim says to him, "May Allah guide you and reform your condition." Is this the case, as it appears? And is it permissible for us to translate this into English so that people know it, or something similar?
The Shaykh : No, what was reported is "May Allah guide you," said to the disbeliever.
Al-Halabi : What was reported is "May Allah guide you," without mentioning the reform?
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner : I read and forgot in which book that the Jews used to sneeze in front of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) until he would say to them, "May Allah have mercy on you." He would respond to their sneeze by saying, "May Allah have mercy on you."
Another questioner : In Muslim.
The questioner : I read it in Muslim, meaning Zakariyya’s question regarding this is consistent with it.
The Shaykh : He did not say to them ... .
Al-Halabi : The Shaykh said, "May He reform your condition." No. Only "May Allah guide you."
The Shaykh : Something else.
The Shaykh : No, what was reported is "May Allah guide you," said to the disbeliever.
Al-Halabi : What was reported is "May Allah guide you," without mentioning the reform?
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner : I read and forgot in which book that the Jews used to sneeze in front of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) until he would say to them, "May Allah have mercy on you." He would respond to their sneeze by saying, "May Allah have mercy on you."
Another questioner : In Muslim.
The questioner : I read it in Muslim, meaning Zakariyya’s question regarding this is consistent with it.
The Shaykh : He did not say to them ... .
Al-Halabi : The Shaykh said, "May He reform your condition." No. Only "May Allah guide you."
The Shaykh : Something else.
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