472. Masnun Dua for Sneezing
The person who responds to someone's sneeze should say, Yarhamukallah. Then the sneezer will say again -
Dua for Sneezing in Arabic
يَرْحَمُنَا اللَّهُ وَإِيَّاكُمْ، وَيَغْفِرُ لَنَا وَلَكُمْ
Dua for Sneezing English Transliteration
yar'hamunallahu wa iyyakum wa yaghfiru lanaa walakum
Dua for Sneezing English Translation
May Allah shower his mercy upon you and us and forgive you and us.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
"حَدَّثَنَا فَرْوَةُ، وَأَحْمَدُ بْنُ إِشْكَابَ، قَالاَ: حَدَّثَنَا الْقَاسِمُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ الْمُزَنِيُّ، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ كُلَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ قَالَ: دَخَلْتُ عَلَى أَبِي مُوسَى، وَهُوَ فِي بَيْتِ ابْنَتِهِ أُمِّ الْفَضْلِ بْنِ الْعَبَّاسِ، فَعَطَسْتُ فَلَمْ يُشَمِّتْنِي، وَعَطَسَتْ فَشَمَّتَهَا، فَأَخْبَرْتُ أُمِّي، فَلَمَّا أَتَاهَا وَقَعَتْ بِهِ وَقَالَتْ: عَطَسَ ابْنِي فَلَمْ تُشَمِّتْهُ، وَعَطَسَتْ فَشَمَّتَّهَا، فَقَالَ لَهَا: إِنِّي سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ: إِذَا عَطَسَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَحَمِدَ اللَّهَ فَشَمِّتُوهُ، وَإِنْ لَمْ يَحْمَدِ اللَّهَ فَلاَ تُشَمِّتُوهُ، وَإِنَّ ابْنَكِ عَطَسَ فَلَمْ يَحْمَدِ اللَّهَ، فَلَمْ أُشَمِّتْهُ، وَعَطَسَتْ فَحَمِدَتِ اللَّهَ فَشَمَّتُّهَا، فَقَالَتْ: أَحْسَنْتَ.
Abu Burda said, ""I came to Abu Musa while he was in the house of Umm al-Fadl ibn al-'Abbas and I sneezed and Abu Musa did not wish mercy on me. Umm al-Fadl sneezed and he wished mercy on her. I told my mother, so when Abu Musa came to her, she confronted him and said, 'My son sneezed and you did not wish mercy on him. She (Umm al-Fadl) sneezed and you wished mercy on her.' Abu Musa replied, 'I heard the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say, ""When one of you sneezes and praises Allah, you should wish mercy on him, if he does not praise Allah, do not wish mercy on him."" My son sneezed and did not praise Allah, so I did not wish mercy on him. She sneezed and praised Allah, so I wished mercy on her.' She said, 'You did well.'"" [Adabul Mufrad: 941]
Benefits of Dua to Trust upon Allah's Plan
This dua from Surah Ghafir reminds us to trust Allah’s plan, find peace in His wisdom, and seek His help for protection from jinn and all harm, even when life feels hard or confusing.
- Allah’s plan always brings peace to the heart and keeps a muslim safe from jinn.
- Sabr ki dua from Surah Ghafir helps muslims stay strong in times of mushkil.
- Trusting Allah with this dua for protection from jinn keeps Shaytan away.
- Tawakkul ala Allah gives real strength and patience when life gets tough.
- This quranic dua for difficulties shows Allah is the best of planners for every muslim.
When to Recite Sneeze Dua
The sneeze dua from adabul mufrad is a masnun dua that brings mercy of Allah and forgiveness, joining hearts with Barakah and reminding us to seek maghfirat and kindness in daily Amal.
- After someone says yarhamukallah to your sneeze, reply with this sneeze dua for mercy.
- When you want to ask Allah for forgiveness for all, use this masnun dua for sneezing.
- During family times, if sneezing happens, share this short dua for mercy and maghfirat.
- In gatherings, after hearing alhamdulillah and yarhamukallah, recite this dua for forgiveness.
- If you want to teach kids about forgiveness in islam, use this sneeze dua from hisnul muslim.
How to perform Sneeze Dua
This masnun dua for sneezing is a simple way to thank Allah and ask for His mercy and forgiveness. It brings Barakah and reminds us of the mercy of Allah every time we sneeze, following the Sunnah.
- After sneezing, quietly say alhamdulillah to praise Allah for His blessings.
- When someone says yarhamukallah, reply with yar'hamunallahu wa iyyakum wa yaghfiru lanaa walakum.
- If you hear a Muslim sneeze and praise Allah, respond with the sneeze dua for mercy of Allah.
- Use this masnun dua from adabul mufrad to seek forgiveness in islam for yourself and others.
- While sitting with family or friends, share this short dua to spread the habit of seeking forgiveness from Allah.
Summary
The sneeze dua yarhamunallahu wa iyyakum wa yaghfiru lanaa walakum is a masnun dua from Adabul Mufrad 941. It asks Allah for His mercy and forgiveness for both the one who sneezes and others. This short dua shows the beauty of seeking forgiveness in Islam and caring for each other.
When Muslims use this masnun dua, they remember the mercy of Allah and the need for maghfirat. It is a simple amal that brings hearts together and keeps zikr Allah alive. This habit brings Barakah and reward from Allah for every Muslim.