What is the ruling on kissing the hand?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on kissing the hand, specifically a son kissing his father’s hand or a student kissing his teacher’s hand?
The Shaykh : Yes, kissing the hand out of respect for one who is worthy of respect, such as a father, an elderly scholar, or a teacher, is permissible, unless there is a fear of harm. The harm is that the person whose hand is kissed becomes proud of himself and thinks he is in a high position. In that case, we prohibit it because of this harm. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, kissing the hand out of respect for one who is worthy of respect, such as a father, an elderly scholar, or a teacher, is permissible, unless there is a fear of harm. The harm is that the person whose hand is kissed becomes proud of himself and thinks he is in a high position. In that case, we prohibit it because of this harm. Yes.