473. Dua for Sneezing When Kafir Sneezes
يَهْدِيكُمُ اللَّهُ وَيُصْلِحُ بَالَكُم
Dua for Sneezing English Transliteration
Yahdeekum-ullaahu wa yuslihu baalakum
Dua for Sneezing English Translation
May Allah guide you and set your affairs in order.
Narrated Abu Musa Ashari (RA): The Jews used to come to the Prophet (ﷺ) and sneeze. They hoped that the Prophet (ﷺ) would say for them ‘Yar’ hamukalla-hu (may Allah have mercy on you!) But the Prophet (ﷺ) would say- (the above prayer)
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، قَالَ كَانَ الْيَهُودُ يَتَعَاطَسُونَ عِنْدَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَرْجُونَ أَنْ يَقُولَ لَهُمْ يَرْحَمُكُمُ اللَّهُ فَكَانَ يَقُولُ " يَهْدِيكُمُ اللَّهُ وَيُصْلِحُ بَالَكُمْ " .
Abu Musa reported: The Jews used to sneeze in the presence of the Prophet (ﷺ) hoping that he would say to them: "May Allah have mercy on you." But he used to say: "May Allah guide you and set your affairs in order." (Sahih - Tirmidhi 2739, Authenticated by Al-Albani)