Can I say bless you to a non-muslim?
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:salam2:
Can I say bless you to a non-muslim?
And if I cant than what should I say if anything.
Peace
:salam2: Brother,
As a non-Muslim I can tell you that an acceptable option is simply saying "excuse you". I do not know of a fatwah regarding saying "bless you" to a non-Muslim.
I hope this helps.
MutlekM
Junior Member
May Allah guide you, and better your affairs.
http://abdurrahman.org/zikr/walidalessa/sunnah/duaa/237.html
http://abdurrahman.org/zikr/walidalessa/sunnah/duaa/237.html
alf2
Islam is a way of life
Well I would like to see their face after you say that.
Tabassum07
Smile for Allah
Yeah.. it would go something like this:
Non-muslim: AH-CHOO!!
Muslim: May Allah guide you, and better your affairs.
Non-muslim: What?? What did you say?????
Non-muslim: AH-CHOO!!
Muslim: May Allah guide you, and better your affairs.
Non-muslim: What?? What did you say?????
abdul-aziz
Junior Member
:salam2:
this link does not apply to what the op was asking. So it is not applicable as there are no people here who have the qualities of the prophet, PBUH, where if he asked Allah to have mercy on the person, it most like will be granted. Also, he is not asking about people fake sneezing. Of course, we follow what the prophet, PBUH, taught us, but I don't think this is the case here.
:salam2:
Can I say bless you to a non-muslim?
And if I cant than what should I say if anything.
Peace
You absolutely can say : "Bless You!" or "Gazoontite" : this is my opinion and I see no harm in it. First lets approach what iterating these words mean, they mean "may you have good health" or "good health to you". There is nothing wrong with saying good health to anybody. Is not the case, where the prophet, PBUH, would visit the sick regardless whether they are Muslim or not. In fact, one person he, PBUH, visited when that person was sick, was a person who would put garbage and disgusting things in front of the prophets house. Then all the sudden, the prophet, PBUH, didn't see the garbage in front of his house, so he inquired and visited the person lying sick on a bed....
also as a Muslim, when I say may God bless you, I immediately think of God giving hidayat to the person. Surely this is the greatest duaa.
wa Allah ya'lam
faaraa
Nothing but Muslimah
:salam2:
Can I say bless you to a non-muslim?
And if I cant than what should I say if anything.
Peace
Allah Azzawajal knows the best...
This is what my understanding says... No matter whether we say "May God bless you" to a non Muslim or not.. ALLAH AZZAWAJAL IS ALREADY BLESSING HIM / HER... I mean
He is the one who blesses all of us with air to breath
He is the one who blesses all of us with a place to live in this earth
He is the one who blesses all of us with healthy bodies to live
He is the one who blesses all of us with love to share as human beings...
If I start to list His blessings which are always common for all human beings.. this thread will get sooo looong 'coz those blessings are uncountable...
So basically.. I dont see any sin on saying "May God (Allah) bless you " to a non Muslim...
Moreover, I say the same on my non muslim friends, with a hidden dua ..which actually means "May ( Allah ) God , bless you (With the straight path)"
Allah knows the best..
faaraa
Nothing but Muslimah
Well.. if anon Muslim sneezes... then this is the Sunnah of handling that situation..
According to,At-tirmidee5/82 and Ahmad 4/400 and Abu Dawood 4/308..
We should say ‘May Allaah guide you an rectify your condition.’ (Yahdeekumullahu Wa yuslihu baalakum) to a non muslim who sneezes..
abdul-aziz
Junior Member
:salam2:
وَإِذَا حُيِّيتُم بِتَحِيَّةٍ فَحَيُّوا بِأَحْسَنَ مِنْهَا أَوْ رُدُّوهَا ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ حَسِيبًا [٤:٨٦]
[Saheeh_International] And when you are greeted with a greeting, greet [in return] with one better than it or [at least] return it [in a like manner]. Indeed, Allah is ever, over all things, an Accountant.
[Hilali-Khan] When you are greeted with a greeting, greet in return with what is better than it, or (at least) return it equally. Certainly, Allah is Ever a Careful Account Taker of all things.
its up to you, for the proof, for if it is not permissible than proof would of been established. And if was ordered to do proof would of been established. Anything that fall in between is mubah meaning not good or nor bad; neutral.
وَإِذَا حُيِّيتُم بِتَحِيَّةٍ فَحَيُّوا بِأَحْسَنَ مِنْهَا أَوْ رُدُّوهَا ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ حَسِيبًا [٤:٨٦]
[Saheeh_International] And when you are greeted with a greeting, greet [in return] with one better than it or [at least] return it [in a like manner]. Indeed, Allah is ever, over all things, an Accountant.
[Hilali-Khan] When you are greeted with a greeting, greet in return with what is better than it, or (at least) return it equally. Certainly, Allah is Ever a Careful Account Taker of all things.
its up to you, for the proof, for if it is not permissible than proof would of been established. And if was ordered to do proof would of been established. Anything that fall in between is mubah meaning not good or nor bad; neutral.
MutlekM
Junior Member
:salam2:
وَإِذَا حُيِّيتُم بِتَحِيَّةٍ فَحَيُّوا بِأَحْسَنَ مِنْهَا أَوْ رُدُّوهَا ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ حَسِيبًا [٤:٨٦]
[Saheeh_International] And when you are greeted with a greeting, greet [in return] with one better than it or [at least] return it [in a like manner]. Indeed, Allah is ever, over all things, an Accountant.
[Hilali-Khan] When you are greeted with a greeting, greet in return with what is better than it, or (at least) return it equally. Certainly, Allah is Ever a Careful Account Taker of all things.
its up to you, for the proof, for if it is not permissible than proof would of been established. And if was ordered to do proof would of been established. Anything that fall in between is mubah meaning not good or nor bad; neutral.
:salam2:
JazakAllaah khair i just want to make sure and what u r talking about is a greeting which i am not refering to but thx for the info.
Peace
tariq353
Junior Member
As salamu alaikum,
Jazak allah khair....Brother this is a general verse talking about the general etiquette of greetings.
With respect to greeting to the people of book there are specific hadeeths which states that one should not initiate greetings to Jews & Christians n when they wish us we should reply "Wa 'Alaikum (and upon you too)".
[Sahih Muslim Bk 26, Number 5380, 5381, 5389]
wa salam
:salam2:
I think the first thing we need to understand is the reasons behind saying "Bless you". Here is a link from Snopes which gives a pretty good explanation. The history of the tradition is the origins of the intent and while the reasons may be lost to memory for most people, its still important to understand. http://www.snopes.com/language/phrases/blessyou.asp
As I've said before, since this is a matter of religious importance between a Muslim and a non-Muslim, a good substitute is "Excuse you". It acknowledges the act as having happened and conveys a sense of "I forgive you for being rude in front of me" to the person who sneezed...since in most western cultures a sneeze in public is concidered rude....don't ask me why. I have no idea! lol!
I think the first thing we need to understand is the reasons behind saying "Bless you". Here is a link from Snopes which gives a pretty good explanation. The history of the tradition is the origins of the intent and while the reasons may be lost to memory for most people, its still important to understand. http://www.snopes.com/language/phrases/blessyou.asp
As I've said before, since this is a matter of religious importance between a Muslim and a non-Muslim, a good substitute is "Excuse you". It acknowledges the act as having happened and conveys a sense of "I forgive you for being rude in front of me" to the person who sneezed...since in most western cultures a sneeze in public is concidered rude....don't ask me why. I have no idea! lol!
:salam2: brother MutlekM,
ask this specific question to someone with knowledge insha'Allah. I would advise you to follow the Sunnah (see link above mashaAllah) as it can be applied at any time alhamdulillah. That's our aim, to follow Qur'an & Sunnah insha'Allah. We shouldn't be shy. Again, if you are still not sure, ask a Muslim with more knowledge than us, insha'Allah khayr.
sachin4islam
Junior Member
Assalam Alaikum:
When my younger brother was through his internship while pursuing Medical education,I went to visit him at the hospital. His duty was posted in casualty department. Many injured,those during a Hindu-Muslim communal violence (from a near by town),were coming to hospital. Many of them were Muslims. A friend to my Brother who was also posted in casualty department,said how these Muslims are ignorant,they fight our brothers (Hindus) and when injured come for medical relief to us (Hindus).
About 99% of internee were Hindus. Those Muslims victims of riot whose lives were saved by medical relief from these Non-Muslim internee,shouldn't ask Allah for blessing to them.
This is just an instance that crept my mind reading the thread question. A Muslim ought to be fundamentalist to be a true Muslim,but intense orthodox attitude is not genuine.
Regards.
When my younger brother was through his internship while pursuing Medical education,I went to visit him at the hospital. His duty was posted in casualty department. Many injured,those during a Hindu-Muslim communal violence (from a near by town),were coming to hospital. Many of them were Muslims. A friend to my Brother who was also posted in casualty department,said how these Muslims are ignorant,they fight our brothers (Hindus) and when injured come for medical relief to us (Hindus).
About 99% of internee were Hindus. Those Muslims victims of riot whose lives were saved by medical relief from these Non-Muslim internee,shouldn't ask Allah for blessing to them.
This is just an instance that crept my mind reading the thread question. A Muslim ought to be fundamentalist to be a true Muslim,but intense orthodox attitude is not genuine.
Regards.
abdul-aziz
Junior Member
:salam2:
I know your are knowledgeable brother, and thank you for pointing that out. I am aware of the hadith, it was posted a few posts back.
The ayah I posted 4:86, for all of us to reflect, has 3 different scholarly opinions on the meaning of its application.
You have in every right to hold on to what you know until it is proven otherwise. Also the general consensus is as you said. But we all must be careful not to exclude that there are other opinions to the verse.
jazakAllahkhairan,
as for Mutlekm, please brother be more clear in your question, I could just picture running around the USA saying bless you, bless you, bless you
. It really is reserved to a sneeze, where the christians used to believe that a person could loose his soul. So they would say bless you meaning God keep his soul in his body. That I retrieved from uncle google. However, being around urban areas in the USA, I hear people more attached to their religion repeating it all the time when like you are nice or courteous.When living in a non muslim country there is always interaction with non muslims. Hi, bye, hello, A, what up, yow homme, cuzin, ...... I hardly ever hear assalam aleikum by a non muslim. So the response of wa aleikum doesn't apply.
wa Allah ya'lam
tariq353
Junior Member
:salam2:
I know your are knowledgeable brother, and thank you for pointing that out. I am aware of the hadith, it was posted a few posts back.
The ayah I posted 4:86, for all of us to reflect, has 3 different scholarly opinions on the meaning of its application.
You have in every right to hold on to what you know until it is proven otherwise. Also the general consensus is as you said. But we all must be careful not to exclude that there are other opinions to the verse.
jazakAllahkhairan,
When living in a non muslim country there is always interaction with non muslims. Hi, bye, hello, A, what up, yow homme, cuzin, ...... I hardly ever hear assalam aleikum by a non muslim. So the response of wa aleikum doesn't apply.
wa Allah ya'lam
wa alaikum as salam,
Jazak allah brother for clarifying the position...... day by bay i m learning with the knowledge of our learned n respected brothers and sisters...
In english wa alaikum simply means "Same to u".. anyone wishes u in good reply "same to u" and if any one wishes u in bad then too "Same to you". (like some Jews usd to wish Prophet
"Death be upn u" n he only replied wa alaikum). And once agn many opinions ovr this. I too agree that saying wa alaikm will not be useful while interacting with non muslim unless he understands the true concept. But yes these hadiths lays down the principle which we can follow. like if any one greets in a bad way dnt use hard words simply say "On u too".
wa salam