Whenever the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) sneezed: First: He would put his hand or garment over his mouth so that nothing would come out of his mouth or nose and hurt those around him. Second: He would lower his voice and not raise it.

• Demonstrating the Prophet's guidance concerning sneezing and following his example in that.
• It is recommended to put a garment, tissue paper, or the like over one's mouth and nose when sneezing lest something should come out and hurt those around him.
• Lowering the voice while sneezing is required and is a sign of perfect manners and noble morals.

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