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الادب المفرد
Adab al-Mufrad
كتاب العطاس والتثاؤبBook of Sneezing and Yawning
بَابُ تَشْمِيتِ الْعَاطِسِChapter: Responding to the sneezer
Hadith 925
اُردوEn
وَعَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنِ الْعَلاَءِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: ”حَقُّ الْمُسْلِمِ عَلَى الْمُسْلِمِ سِتٌّ“، قِيلَ: مَا هِيَ يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ؟ قَالَ: ”إِذَا لَقِيتَهُ فَسَلِّمْ عَلَيْهِ، وَإِذَا دَعَاكَ فَأَجِبْهُ، وَإِذَا اسْتَنْصَحَكَ فَانْصَحْ لَهُ، وَإِذَا عَطَسَ فَحَمِدَ اللَّهَ فَشَمِّتْهُ، وَإِذَا مَرِضَ تَعُودُهُ، وَإِذَا مَاتَ فَاتَّبِعْهُ.“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “A Muslim has six rights over another Muslim.” It was asked: O Messenger of Allah! What are they? He (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “When you meet him, greet him with salam; when he invites you, accept his invitation; when he seeks your advice, give him sincere advice; when he sneezes and says «الحمد للہ», respond to his sneeze; when he falls ill, visit him; and when he dies, attend his funeral.”
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues:
In this narration, it is explicitly stated that if the one who sneezes says "alhamdulillah," then it is obligatory to respond to him. The statement "A Muslim has six rights over another Muslim" makes their obligation clear. Furthermore, in this context, most of the verbs are in the imperative form, and the original rule regarding an imperative is that it establishes obligation. Yes, if there is an external indicator diverting from obligation, that is another matter, but in this context, there is no such indicator.
In this narration, it is explicitly stated that if the one who sneezes says "alhamdulillah," then it is obligatory to respond to him. The statement "A Muslim has six rights over another Muslim" makes their obligation clear. Furthermore, in this context, most of the verbs are in the imperative form, and the original rule regarding an imperative is that it establishes obligation. Yes, if there is an external indicator diverting from obligation, that is another matter, but in this context, there is no such indicator.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 925
