Here are what some religions and cultures believe about sneezing:
Greeks : They believe that if someone sneezes it is a good sign from the gods.
Japanese : They believe that if you sneeze without a valid reason, (like a cold or something like that) then someone is talking about you.
Traditional responces to a sneeze :
Islamic sneeze
The practice among Muslims is based on the Prophetic Traditions. Al-Bukhaari (6224) narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Islamic prophet, Muhammad said: “When one of you sneezes, let him say, ‘Al-hamdu-Lillaah (Praise be to Allaah),’ and let his brother or companion say to him. ‘Yarhamuk Allaah (May Allaah have mercy on you).’ If he says, ‘Yarhamuk-Allaah,’ then let (the snezer) say, ‘Yahdeekum Allaah wa yuslihu baalakum (May Allaah guide you and rectify your condition).’”
Greeks : They believe that if someone sneezes it is a good sign from the gods.
Japanese : They believe that if you sneeze without a valid reason, (like a cold or something like that) then someone is talking about you.
Traditional responces to a sneeze :
Islamic sneeze
The practice among Muslims is based on the Prophetic Traditions. Al-Bukhaari (6224) narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Islamic prophet, Muhammad said: “When one of you sneezes, let him say, ‘Al-hamdu-Lillaah (Praise be to Allaah),’ and let his brother or companion say to him. ‘Yarhamuk Allaah (May Allaah have mercy on you).’ If he says, ‘Yarhamuk-Allaah,’ then let (the snezer) say, ‘Yahdeekum Allaah wa yuslihu baalakum (May Allaah guide you and rectify your condition).’”
