Is it permissible for husband and wife to hold hands in public while travelling?
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Is it permissible for husband and wife to hold hands in public while travelling?
Answer
It is immoral for the husband and wife to hold hands in public.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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