Is it prescribed to kiss one’s sister’s daughter and other mahrams in public places?
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The questioner : Kissing, O Shaykh, in front of people, meaning, for example, at the airport, in a public place, is it permissible to kiss his sister’s daughter or his brother’s daughter, for instance?
The Shaykh : No, this is not appropriate, because there is room here for opening the door to suspicions and doubts. People who see this phenomenon do not know that the one he is kissing is a mahram to him.
The questioner : Or placing, for example, his hand on her shoulder.
The Shaykh : Whatever causes you to feel suspicious, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan an-Nasa'i 5711Sahih (Darussalam).
The Shaykh : No, this is not appropriate, because there is room here for opening the door to suspicions and doubts. People who see this phenomenon do not know that the one he is kissing is a mahram to him.
The questioner : Or placing, for example, his hand on her shoulder.
The Shaykh : Whatever causes you to feel suspicious, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Leave that which makes you doubt for that which does not make you doubt.
دَعْ ما يريبك إلى ما لا يريبك
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