Yawning vs sneezing

Yawning is the result of sloth and sluggishness and has been termed as coming from the devil.

Sneezing is the result of sound brain and sound health and is therefore termed as coming from an angel.

Whenever a person yawns he must cover his mouth with cloth or hands as something injurious may enter there or as people around may dislike it.

In the case of sneezing it is the duty of Muslims to praise Allah by uttering, “All praise is for Allah.” It is the duty of a Muslim to reply, “May Allah be kind to thee.” Prophet Muhammad said that “Allah loves sneezing but hates yawning.”

AHAMAD KHAYYAM Curepe