What is the ruling on a young man kissing the feet of his father or his uncle whom he has not seen for a long time?

The questioner : In some tribal customs, a small child or a young boy kisses the knees of his father, grandfather, or uncle whom he has not seen for a long time. Is this permissible? Is this prostration? And what does he kiss? He kisses the knees of the father, grandfather, or uncle if he has not seen him for a long time.

The Shaykh : That is the known practice. As for kissing the feet, I do not know of anything regarding this, but it is better not to have his children lower themselves to kiss the feet. Kissing the hands, the forehead, and the head is sufficient. If he, for example, angered his mother and then did it without hesitation.

The presenter : The believer, after being honored, does not love the man.

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