43/3. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2741 — Sneezing Etiquette and Dua
What Has Been Related About How To Reply To The Sneezing Person
Hadith About Sneezing Dua and Yarhamukallah
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2741
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2741
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعْبَةُ، أَخْبَرَنِي ابْنُ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنْ أَخِيهِ، عِيسَى بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِذَا عَطَسَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَقُلِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ عَلَى كُلِّ حَالٍ وَلْيَقُلِ الَّذِي يَرُدُّ عَلَيْهِ يَرْحَمُكَ اللَّهُ وَلْيَقُلْ هُوَ يَهْدِيكُمُ اللَّهُ وَيُصْلِحُ بَالَكُمْ " .حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ نَحْوَهُ . قَالَ هَكَذَا رَوَى شُعْبَةُ، هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم . وَكَانَ ابْنُ أَبِي لَيْلَى يَضْطَرِبُ فِي هَذَا الْحَدِيثِ يَقُولُ أَحْيَانًا عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَيَقُولُ أَحْيَانًا عَنْ عَلِيٍّ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم .حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى الثَّقَفِيُّ الْمَرْوَزِيُّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الْقَطَّانُ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنْ أَخِيهِ، عِيسَى عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَهُ .
Abu Ayyub Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "When One Of You Sneezes Let Him Say: 'Al-Hamdulillahi 'Ala Kulli Hal (All Praise Is Due To Allah In Every Circumstance).' And Let The One Replying To Him Say: "Yarhamukallah (May Allah Have Mercy Upon You).' And Let Him Say To Him: 'Yahdikumullah Wa Yuslihu Balakum (May Allah Guide You And Rectify Your Affairs).'"(Another Chain) With Similar Narration. He [At-Tirmidhi] Said: This Is How Shu'Bah Reported This Hadith From Ibnabi Laila, And He Said: "From Abu Ayyub From The Prophet (ﷺ)." Ibn Abi Laila Was Confused In This Narration, Sometimes He Would Say: "From Abu Ayyub From The Prophet (ﷺ)" And Sometimes He Would Say: "From 'Ali From The Prophet (ﷺ)" Similarly In Meaning.(Another Chain) From 'Ali From The Prophet (ﷺ) With Similar Meaning.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2741In-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 6,7,8English translation : Vol. 5, Book 41, Hadith 2741
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2741
This hadith gives a clear sunnah of sneezing and reply in Islam. When a person sneezes, the first word taught here is praise: Al-Hamdulillahi ala kulli hal, meaning all praise is due to Allah in every circumstance. The one who hears it does not stay silent; he replies with Yarhamukallah, asking Allah to have mercy on the person. Then the sneezer answers with Yahdikumullah wa yuslihu balakum, asking Allah to guide and rectify the affairs of the one who replied. The core message is simple: even a sneeze can become a moment of praise, mercy, and good dua between Muslims. The report also mentions different chains with Abu Ayyub and Ali, while keeping the same meaning.
What we learn from this hadith
- Say Al-Hamdulillah after sneezing as taught in the hadith.
- Reply to the one who praises Allah by saying Yarhamukallah.
- Answer the reply with a dua for guidance and rectified affairs.
- Keep small daily manners connected to praise, mercy, and good words.
