Sister in-law hugging the brother in-law
Question
I would like to ask you if a sister in-law shakes hands with her brother in-law and hugs him does his nikaah brake and also if the brother in-law shakes the sister in-laws hands and hugs her and stands next to her where their elbows and arms are touching? Please let me know as soon as possible.
Answer
No. She should make taubah and never repeat such lewd and shameful behaviour.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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