848. Dua for Sneezing (Alhamdulillah)

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, If one of you sneezes, let him say:

اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ

Dua for Sneezing English Transliteration

Alhamdu lillaah

Dua for Sneezing English Translation

All praise is for Allah. [1]

After sneezing "Alhamdu lillahi 'ala qulli ha-l". have to be said or at least say "Al-Hamdulillah".

Reference[1] Bukhari: 6224 [2] Sahih (Albani). Tirmidhi: 2741

Hadith about the Dua

Arabic Text

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِذَا عَطَسَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَقُلِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ‏.‏ وَلْيَقُلْ لَهُ أَخُوهُ أَوْ صَاحِبُهُ يَرْحَمُكَ اللَّهُ ‏.‏ فَإِذَا قَالَ لَهُ يَرْحَمُكَ اللَّهُ فَلْيَقُلْ يَهْدِيكُمُ اللَّهُ وَيُصْلِحُ بَالَكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Translation

Abu Hurairah narrated: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "When one of you sneezes, let him say: 'Alhamdulillah (All praise is due to Allah),' and let his brother or companion say to him: 'Yarhamuk Allah (May Allah have mercy on you).' If he says to him: 'Yarhamuk Allah,' then let him say: 'Yahdikum Allahu wa yuslihu balakum (May Allah guide you and rectify your condition).’"

Frequently Asked Questions

If you sneeze, you should say: ""Al-Hamdulillahi 'Ala Kulli Hal (All praise is due to Allah in every circumstance)."" The person near you replies with ""Yarhamukallah (May Allah have mercy upon you)."" Then, you respond back with ""Yahdikumullah Wa Yuslihu Balakum (May Allah guide you and fix your situation)."" Saying alhamdulillah after sneezing is a common dua for sneezing that Muslims follow.

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