Shall we stop (or delay) our jobs when someone sneezes?

Question

Some people believe that you ought to stop you works(acts) whenever you or somebody else sneezes. For instance this matter has mentioned in the following site as well. (www.asriran.com )

(Of course I don’t know how much it is an authentic site. Anyhow I saw this matter in many other sites as well). Anyhow, some people believe that sneezing is the sign of patience and they believe that:

If for instance somebody sneezes, you should stop your works, (you should stop for some moments), then keep on your jobs, otherwise the result of your job will be negative.

I was wondering if it is a truth or this is considered as a superstition?

Answer 1

Plain superstition. No evidence from the Quran and Sunnah to support such case.

However, one of the obligations of the Muslim is to perform Tashmeet (Him/Her saying Alhumiullah الحمد لله, you are saying Yahrhuka Allah يرحمكم الله, and he/she replying Yahdeekom Allah Wayoseleh balkom يهديكم الله ويصلح بالكلم)