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Riyad as-Salihin 884

Saying "Al-Hamdulillah" When Sneezing, Its Reply, and Manners Relating to Sneezing and Yawning

- وعن أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: "إذا تثاءب أحدكم فليمسك بيده علي فيه، فإن الشيطان يدخل" ((رواه مسلم)).

Translation

Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "When one yawns, he should put his hand over his mouth, otherwise the devil will enter." [Muslim].

Grades by grader

Muhammad Muhyi al-Din Abd al-HamidSahihgraded on abudawud:5026fawazahmed0
MuslimSoundgraded on muslim:2995ahadithunlocked
Shuayb al-ArnautSahihgraded on abudawud:5026fawazahmed0
Zubair Ali ZaiSahih Muslim (2995)graded on abudawud:5026fawazahmed0
al-AlbaniSoundgraded on abudawud:5026Another source records this grader as “Daif” (fawazahmed0).hadithunlocked, sunnah.com

Same hadith, other wordings

  • Sunan Abu Dawud 5026إِذَا تَثَاءَبَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيُمْسِكْ عَلَى فِيهِ فَإِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ يَدْخُلُ
  • Shahih Muslim 2995aإِذَا تَثَاوَبَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيُمْسِكْ بِيَدِهِ عَلَى فِيهِ فَإِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ يَدْخُلُ