Is it permissible for a man to kiss or embrace his full sister or a sister on the mother’s side?
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The questioner : His EminenceThe Shaykh : Generally, there is love that unites sisters with their brothers.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : Brothers and sisters are generally united by love.
The Shaykh : Not siblings in religion.
The questioner : There are no siblings by blood, so what is the ruling on a sister embracing her brother or a brother kissing his sister?
The Shaykh : That is, he asks: Is it permissible for a man to kiss his sister, whether she is a full sister, a sister on the father’s side, or a sister on the mother’s side? We say: The original ruling is permissibility, but it is not recommended to kiss her on the cheek or the mouth; rather, he should kiss her on the forehead or the head, or she should kiss him on the forehead or the head. As for the cheek or the mouth, the scholars have disliked it.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : Brothers and sisters are generally united by love.
The Shaykh : Not siblings in religion.
The questioner : There are no siblings by blood, so what is the ruling on a sister embracing her brother or a brother kissing his sister?
The Shaykh : That is, he asks: Is it permissible for a man to kiss his sister, whether she is a full sister, a sister on the father’s side, or a sister on the mother’s side? We say: The original ruling is permissibility, but it is not recommended to kiss her on the cheek or the mouth; rather, he should kiss her on the forehead or the head, or she should kiss him on the forehead or the head. As for the cheek or the mouth, the scholars have disliked it.