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Replying to someone's sneeze
Quick answer
May Allah (SWT) have mercy on you.
When to recite
Recite this Replying to someone's sneeze. The sneezer then replies: يَهْدِيكُمُ اللَّهُ وَيُصْلِحُ بَالَكُمْ, May Allah (SWT) guide you and rectify your affairs.
Verified wording
The Arabic and meaning are paired with Sahih al-Bukhari 6224. No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.
Arabic
يَرْحَمُكَ اللَّهُ
Transliteration
Yarhamukallah
Meaning in English
May Allah (SWT) have mercy on you.
Why this dua matters
The sneezer then replies: يَهْدِيكُمُ اللَّهُ وَيُصْلِحُ بَالَكُمْ, May Allah (SWT) guide you and rectify your affairs.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6224
Common questions
What does Replying to someone's sneeze mean?
May Allah (SWT) have mercy on you.
When should I recite Replying to someone's sneeze?
Recite this Replying to someone's sneeze. The sneezer then replies: يَهْدِيكُمُ اللَّهُ وَيُصْلِحُ بَالَكُمْ, May Allah (SWT) guide you and rectify your affairs.
What is the source for Replying to someone's sneeze?
Sahih al-Bukhari 6224.
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