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Bowing before people

· 25 Jumada I 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

When I meet my Aunt (father's sister) do I need to bow my head in meeting her or can I just make Salaam from a distance?

Answer

You can make salaam. Bowing the head before anybody is not permissible.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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