Is it permissible for a person who sneezes during the prayer to praise Allah?
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The questioner : If a person sneezes while in the middle of the prayer, is it permissible for us to say "Praise be to Allah" during the prayer?
The Shaykh : If he is following the imam in a prayer where the recitation is loud, it is not permissible under any circumstances. However, if he is in a prayer where the recitation is quiet, or if he is praying alone, and he sneezes, and the sneeze did not occur during the recitation, then it is permissible for him to praise Allah. But during the recitation, it is not appropriate to insert into the words of Allah anything that is not part of them.
The questioner : ... Quietly?
The Shaykh : It is all quiet.
The questioner : Does the imam recite loudly?
The Shaykh : No, loudly. He should listen attentively and not say anything. Yes, do you have something? No, we are asking our brothers present here. You women have had your turn, please proceed.
The Shaykh : If he is following the imam in a prayer where the recitation is loud, it is not permissible under any circumstances. However, if he is in a prayer where the recitation is quiet, or if he is praying alone, and he sneezes, and the sneeze did not occur during the recitation, then it is permissible for him to praise Allah. But during the recitation, it is not appropriate to insert into the words of Allah anything that is not part of them.
The questioner : ... Quietly?
The Shaykh : It is all quiet.
The questioner : Does the imam recite loudly?
The Shaykh : No, loudly. He should listen attentively and not say anything. Yes, do you have something? No, we are asking our brothers present here. You women have had your turn, please proceed.
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