The ruling on placing the hand over the mouth when yawning and sneezing
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Question:
The hadith of Abu Hurayrah:Sunan Abi Dawud 5029Hasan Sahih (Al-Albani)?
Answer:
so that nothing comes out of it that would harm anyone.
Q: Is it authentic?
A: It is authentic.
Q: Does one suppress the yawn with the left hand?
A: Yes.
Q: Is it obligatory?
A: This is a recommended practice (sunnah), and the default ruling for commands is obligation.
The hadith of Abu Hurayrah:
When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sneezed, he placed his hand or a garment on his mouth
إذا عطس وضع يده أو ثوبه على فيهAnswer:
so that nothing comes out of it that would harm anyone.
Q: Is it authentic?
A: It is authentic.
Q: Does one suppress the yawn with the left hand?
A: Yes.
Q: Is it obligatory?
A: This is a recommended practice (sunnah), and the default ruling for commands is obligation.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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