Hugging a friend
Question
What is the ruling of hugging a friend in Islam? If I am a girl and hug my friend who is a girl too is it permissible? What about hugging your friend everyday at the time of meeting and departure?
Answer
If there is no wrong feelings then it is permissible.
As above.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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