Hadith 31

Al-Adab Al-Mufrad

Book 40: Sneezing and Yawning

Chapter 430

When someone yawns, he should put his hand overhis mouth

بَابُ إِذَا تَثَاءَبَ فَلْيَضَعْ يَدَهُ عَلَى فِيهِ

Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 949
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا سُهَيْلٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ‏:‏ إِذَا تَثَاءَبَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَضَعْ يَدَهُ بِفِيهِ، فَإِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ يَدْخُلُ فِيهِ‏.‏
Abu Sa'id reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "When one of you yawns, he should put his hand over his mouth. Otherwise Shaytan might enter it."