Stopping a person from prostrating before one
Question
Surprisingly, once I was prostrated to by one of my son's Hindu friends as respect since his father is dead. I stopped him at once. Will I have to repent now or anything?
Answer
No, since you stopped him you had done the right thing.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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