Sisters kissing and hugging each other
Question
Can siblings kiss each other just on forehead or cheeks, can I hug my sisters? We three met after 17 years.
Answer
You may hug them provided you are sure that it will not be done with lust.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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