the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, taught us. He taught us that when one of us sneezes, he should say: “Praise be to Allah in every circumstance.”

Al-Hakim narrated it (4/265–266) and said: “Its chain of transmission is authentic.” Al-Dhahabi concurred.

Once you have understood the preceding explanation, this hadith is among the many proofs for rejecting additions to religion and worship. Reflect on this and retain it, for it will benefit you, Allah Most High willing, in convincing those who differ. May Allah guide us and them to His straight path.

The hadith also prohibits naming people Yasār, Rabāḥ, Aflah, Najīḥ, and similar names. This should be noted, and children should not be given any of these names. Some among the early generations were called by these names, but it appears that this was because they were unaware of the hadith, if they were from among the Successors or those after them; or because this occurred before the prohibition, if they were Companions, may Allah be pleased with them. And Allah knows best.

347 — “When one of you invites his brother to a meal, let him accept. If he wishes, he may eat; and if he wishes, he may refrain.”

Al-Tahawi narrated it in Mushkil al-Athar (4/148): Yazid related to us; Abu Asim related to us; Ibn Jurayj related to us, saying: Abu al-Zubayr informed me that he heard Jabir say: “I heard the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, say”—then he cited it.

I say: This is an authentic chain of transmission, with every link containing an explicit declaration of transmission; that is why I included it. Otherwise, Muslim narrated it (4/153): “Ibn Numayr related to us: Abu Asim related to us from Ibn Jurayj, from Abu