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After Sneezing
اَلْحَمْدُ للهِ

“The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “If anyone of you sneezes, he should say [the above].” (Bukhārī 6224)

Your Companion Should Reply
يَرْحَمُكَ اللهُ

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “If anyone of you sneezes, he should say ‘Al-ḥamdu li-llāh’ (Praise be to Allah), and his (Muslim) brother or companion should say to him, [the above]. (Bukhārī 6224)

Then You Should Say
يَهْدِيْكُمُ اللهُ وَيُصْلِحُ بَالَكُمْ‏

“The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, ” If anyone of you sneezes, he should say ‘Al-ḥamdu li-llāh’ (Praise be to Allah), and his (Muslim) brother or companion should say to him, ‘Yarḥamuka-llāh’ (May Allah bestow his Mercy on you). When the latter says ‘Yarḥamuka-llāh”, the former should say [the above].” (Bukhārī 6224)

When Greeting a Muslim
السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

ʿImrān b. Ḥusayn (raḍiy Allāhu ‘anhu) said: “A man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said: ‘Peace be upon you.’ He responded and then he sat down. The Prophet ﷺ said: ‘Ten.’ Then another came and said: ‘Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah.’ He responded to him and he sat down. The Prophet ﷺ said: ‘Twenty.’ Then another came and said: ‘Peace be upon you and the mercy and blessings of Allah.’ He responded to him and he sat down. The Prophet ﷺ said: ‘Thirty.’” (Abū Dāwūd 5195)

When Thanking Another Person
جَزَاكَ اللَّهُ خَيْرًا

Usāmah b. Zayd (raḍiy Allāhu ‘anhu) narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Whoever is treated well and says [the above] has expressed praise to the fullest. (Tirmidhī 2036)

When Someone Informs You That They Love You
أَحَبَّكَ الَّذِيْ أَحْبَبْتَنِيْ لَهُ

“Anas (raḍiy Allāhu ‘anhu) said: “A man was with the Prophet ﷺ when another man passed by. He said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, I love this person.’ The Prophet ﷺ asked him: ‘Have you let him know?’ ‘No,’ he replied. He said: ‘Let him know.’ He met [the same man] and said: ‘I love you for the sake of Allah.’ He replied with [the above].” (Abū Dāwūd 5125)