Chapter 7 - On Sneezing

God's Prophet (a.s) said: “Only make room in meetings for three groups of people to sit: old people due to their age, scientists due to their knowledge, and the King due to his being the King!”

Imam Reza (a.s) said: “Sneezing is divine, but yawning is Satanic.”

Imam Baqir (a.s) said: “Sneezing is good and useful for the body, and makes one remember God.” Someone said: “There are some who say God's Prophet (a.s) never sneezed.” Imam Baqir (a.s) said: “Whoever lies will not benefit from Muhammad's intercession.”

A man sneezed near Imam Sadiq (a.s) and said: “Praise be to God, and peace be upon Muhammad, the Prophet of God.” Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “You said what was rightfully due to God and the Prophet. What about us?”

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Whenever the Prophet of God (a.s) sneezed, Imam Ali (a.s) said: “May God exalt your name, and indeed He will”. Whenever Imam Ali (a.s) sneezed, the Prophet (a.s) said: “May God raise your position, and indeed He will.”

“May God forgive and bless you.” Whenever someone sneezed, Imam Baqir (a.s) said: “May God bless you.”

Ameer al-Momineen (a.s) said: “God will cure the ear-aches and tooth-aches of whoever sneezes and says: “Praise be to the Lord of the two Worlds under all circumstances.”

Imam Baqir (a.s) said: “Pray three times for whoever sneezes, then leave him.”

“May God guide you.” Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “May God bless you.” They said: “He is a Christian. Why do you say this?” He replied: “God will not guide him unless He blesses him.”

God's Prophet (a.s) said: “Whenever one sneezes while he is talking, this is a sign that he is telling the truth.”

Moavieh ibn Am'mar asked Imam Sadiq (a.s) regarding the Almighty God's statement: “Lower thy voice.” [The Holy Quran: Luqman 31:19] Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “This implies that you should not sneeze aloud or talk in a high tone of voice at war unless you are inviting the people to follow God.”