Son in law hugging his mother in law
Question
Is it permissible for the son in law to hug his mother in law if she is not old?
Answer
On account of the abundant fitnah found everywhere today, this is totally discouraged. Apart from this, if while hugging, any one of the two experience any lustful feeling, then the nikaah of the son in law with his wife will break.
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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