Is it permissible for me to praise Allah if I sneeze in the bathroom?
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If the bathroom is separate from the toilet area, there is no harm in remembering Allah therein, as there is no prohibition mentioned, and due to what was narrated from Abu Hurairah that he said "Lā ilāha illallāh" (There is no god but Allah) in the bathroom, and because the Prophet, may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him, used to remember Allah at all times. However, if the bathroom is combined with the toilet area, it is disliked to praise Allah verbally, though it is permissible in the heart, and it is disliked to say "Yarhamukallah" (May Allah have mercy on you) to one who sneezes.
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