What is the ruling on kissing the face of a brother’s daughter or a sister’s daughter?
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Question:
He says: My brother’s daughters and my sister’s daughters are young women. When I visit them, they rush to kiss me on the face, and I do the same for them. What is the ruling of the Shari'ah in this matter?
Answer:
This is not permissible. Kissing on the face or on the mouth is not allowed. You must warn them to kiss on the head. You should kiss them on their heads, and they should kiss you on the head or on the forehead; there is no harm in that. Yes, because this involves fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). Kissing on the cheek or on the mouth involves fitnah.
He says: My brother’s daughters and my sister’s daughters are young women. When I visit them, they rush to kiss me on the face, and I do the same for them. What is the ruling of the Shari'ah in this matter?
Answer:
This is not permissible. Kissing on the face or on the mouth is not allowed. You must warn them to kiss on the head. You should kiss them on their heads, and they should kiss you on the head or on the forehead; there is no harm in that. Yes, because this involves fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). Kissing on the cheek or on the mouth involves fitnah.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم تقبيل بنت الأخ، أو بنت الأخت على الوجه؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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