What is said when sneezing
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Question:
If a person sneezs or yawns while praying, does he praise Allah? Or does he seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan?
Answer:
As for sneezing, if a person sneezs while in prayer, he praises Allah, as the text from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) indicates. So if he sneezs, he praises Allah, and that does not harm him if he does it between himself and Allah.
As for yawning, he does not say anything; rather, he suppresses it as much as he can and places his hand over his mouth, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said. Seeking refuge was not reported; it is merely an action of people. When people came to know that yawning is from Shaytan, they began to seek refuge from it. Otherwise, we do not know of any text from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the legislated seeking of refuge when yawning. Rather, what Allah legislated for yawning is suppressing it and placing the hand over the mouth. He should not say "haah," for Shaytan laughs at him if he says it. What is required of him is to place his hand over his mouth, but he does not seek refuge, because there is no evidence for it. As for outside of prayer, the matter is broader.
May Allah guide everyone and accept from everyone.
If a person sneezs or yawns while praying, does he praise Allah? Or does he seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan?
Answer:
As for sneezing, if a person sneezs while in prayer, he praises Allah, as the text from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) indicates. So if he sneezs, he praises Allah, and that does not harm him if he does it between himself and Allah.
As for yawning, he does not say anything; rather, he suppresses it as much as he can and places his hand over his mouth, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said. Seeking refuge was not reported; it is merely an action of people. When people came to know that yawning is from Shaytan, they began to seek refuge from it. Otherwise, we do not know of any text from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the legislated seeking of refuge when yawning. Rather, what Allah legislated for yawning is suppressing it and placing the hand over the mouth. He should not say "haah," for Shaytan laughs at him if he says it. What is required of him is to place his hand over his mouth, but he does not seek refuge, because there is no evidence for it. As for outside of prayer, the matter is broader.
May Allah guide everyone and accept from everyone.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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