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Generally when non-Muslims sneeze, others say God Bless You, can the Muslims say the same thing to them.Otherwise what should they say?

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Character & Morals

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Generally when non-Muslims sneeze, others say God Bless You, can the Muslims say the same thing to them.Otherwise what should they say?

Answer

A Muslim should wisely avoid responding to the sneeze of a non-Muslim.

If he has to respond for whatever reason, then he may say, 'God bless'

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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