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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is the ruling on embracing in condolences for men?

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Question:
May Allah reward you with good. What is the ruling on embracing in condolences for men?

Answer:
Embracing is only for one who has arrived from a journey, whether in condolences or otherwise, for one who has arrived from a journey. As for one who has not arrived from a journey, shaking hands is sufficient. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم المعانقة في العزاء للرجال؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com

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