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Making salaam or saying Alhamdulillah to a sneeze when a portion of the satr area is exposed

· 1 Shaʻban 1447 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If a man is wearing shorts and his knee and a portion above his knee is exposed. Can such a person greet? As they are saying the name of Allah while their 'awrah is exposed?

And what is the ruling regarding saying alhamdulillāh after sneezing when one is dressed in a similar manner? Is it makruh or more serious?

Answer

It is not permissible for one to dress in this manner where portion of the satr area is exposed before people. Similarly, making salaam, replying to the salaam or saying alhumdulillah to the sneeze in this state where portion of the satr area is exposed is makrooh.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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