Manners of Sneezing and Yawning

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1. 3317

   Whenever the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) sneezed, he would put his hand—or his garment—over his mouth and lower—or drop—his voice therewith

   AuthenticNarrated by Abu Dāwūd, At-Tirmidhi, and Ahmad
2. 3433

   When one of you sneezes, he should say "alhamdu-lillāh" (praise be to Allah) and his brother or companion should say to him: "yarhamuk Allah" (may Allah have mercy on you). When he says so to him, the sneezer should reply: "yahdīkum Allah wa yuslih bālakum!" (may Allah guide you and grant you well being)

   Authentic hadithNarrated by Bukhari
3. 3706

   A Muslim owes another Muslim five rights: returning the greeting of peace, visiting the sick, following the funeral processions, accepting invitations, and saying tashmīt (yarhamuk Allah) (may Allah show mercy to you) to the person who sneezes

   AuthenticAgreed upon
4. 5280

   When any of you yawns, let him put his hand over his mouth, for indeed, the devil enters

   AuthenticNarrated by Muslim
5. 5343

   The Muslim's right over his fellow Muslim is six." It was said: What are they, O Messenger of Allah? He said: "When you meet him, greet him with peace; when he invites you, accept his invitation; when he seeks your advice, advise him; when he sneezes and praises Allah, say Tasmīt to him; when he falls sick, visit him; and when he dies, follow him

   AuthenticNarrated by Muslim