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If a person sneezes during his prayer

Question: 4058

If a person sneezes during his prayer, should he say ‘ Al-hamdu Lillaah (Praise be to Allaah)’? If he says it, should those who hear him say, ‘ Yarhamuk Allaah (may Allaah have mercy on
you)’?

Answer

Praise be to Allah, and blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah.

Yes, he should say that, and anyone who hears him and is not himself praying should say ‘Yarhamuk Allaah’ to him.

Reference

Source

Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid

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