Accidentally touching a female with lust
Question
1. If a man’s hand accidentally touches the hand of a female and any of them feels lust, does it establish hurmat musarrat even though the touching was accidental?
2. If a man or woman is not sure about their feelings at the time of physical contact that whether they felt any desire or not, does hurmat musarrat establish?
Answer
1. Yes.
2. No.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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