Saying وَيُصْلِحُ بَالَكُمْ After يَهْدِيكُمُ اللَّهُ

· 7 Rabiʻ II 1444 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I have called in regarding a question about sneezing. When replying with Yahdikumullah, are you allowed to add Wa Yuslih Balakum?

Some Ullamah say it is fine to add this on, but some say it is not Sunnah to include it.

Answer

It is Sunnah to add the words Wa Yuslihubaalakum.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

(يجب) وظاهر الآية أنه فرض نهر ج ٦ ٥ عن أي هريره رضي الله عنه، عن النيي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: ” إذا عطس أحدكم فليقل: الحمد لله، وليقل له أحوة أو صاحبه: يزحمك الله، فإذا قال له: يزحمك الله، فليقع: يهديكم الله ويصلح بالكم ”

( صحيح البخاري)

Approved by
Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.

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