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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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