What is the ruling on kissing mahram relatives, such as an aunt or a great-aunt, on the cheek?
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The questioner : Is it permissible to kiss mahram relatives, such as an aunt or a great-aunt, on the cheek?
The Shaykh : Kissing out of affection is permissible, but kissing as a greeting is not.
The questioner : How is kissing out of affection, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : This is between close relatives, meaning a father kisses his son and daughter, and likewise mahram relatives with one another; because it is not conceivable that there would be any suspicion of desire.
The Shaykh : Kissing out of affection is permissible, but kissing as a greeting is not.
The questioner : How is kissing out of affection, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : This is between close relatives, meaning a father kisses his son and daughter, and likewise mahram relatives with one another; because it is not conceivable that there would be any suspicion of desire.
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