'Uqba ibn 'Amir al-Juhani passed by a man who looked like a Muslim
who greeted him. 'Uqba answered him, saying, "And on you and the mercy
of Allah and his blessings." His slave said to him, "He is a Christian."
'Uqba got up and followed him until he caught up to him. He said, "The
mercy of Allah and His blessings are for the believers, but may Allah make
your life long and give you much wealth and many children."
وَعَنْ حَكِيمِ بْنِ دَيْلَمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى قَالَ: كَانَ الْيَهُودُ يَتَعَاطَسُونَ عِنْدَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَجَاءَ أَنْ يَقُولَ لَهُمْ: يَرْحَمُكُمُ اللَّهُ، فَكَانَ يَقُولُ: يَهْدِيكُمُ اللَّهُ وَيُصْلِحُ بَالَكُمْ.
Abu Musa said, "The Jews used to sneeze in the presence in the
Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, hoping that he would
say to them, 'May Allah have mercy on you,' but he used to say, 'May Allah
guide you and out your affairs in order.'"
