Dua for Sneezing
Dua 1: What to Say After Sneezing
Abu Hurayrah I reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said that when a person sneezes, they should praise Allah. Imam al-Nawawi states that it is best to say the following:
| Reference | Abu Dawud (5033) |
Dua 2: What to Say When Someone Sneezes
Abu Hurayrah I reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said that when a person sneezes and praises Allah, their brother or companion should respond with the following:
| Reference | Al-Bukhari (6224), Abu Dawud (5033) |
Dua 3: Reply to "May Allah Have Mercy on You"
Abu Hurayrah I reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ instructed the person who sneezed to respond with the following after being told, “May Allah have mercy on you”:
| Reference | Al-Bukhari (6224), Abu Dawud (5033) |
Dua 4: Another Reply After Sneezing
Salim ibn Ubayd al-Ashja’i I reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ instructed a person who sneezes to praise Allah, and those around him to ask Allah to have mercy upon him. He should then reply with the following:
| Reference | Abu Dawud (5031), at-Tirmidhi (2740) |
Dua 5: Another Narrated Reply After Sneezing
Nafi reported that when Abdullah ibn Umar I was told, “May Allah have mercy on you,” after sneezing, he would reply with the following:
| Reference | Al-Muwatta (2/965) |
