Home » Hanafi Fiqh » Darulifta-Deoband.com » Is it appropriate to kiss the hand of an Ameer Jamat or any other highly esteemed Maualana or Sufi?

Is it appropriate to kiss the hand of an Ameer Jamat or any other highly esteemed Maualana or Sufi?

Answered as per Hanafi Fiqh by Darulifta-Deoband.com
My question is can I kiss the hand of Ameer Jamat or any other syed Maualana or any highly respected sufi only for respect.?

Answer

(Fatwa: 969/969=J)

One should not kiss the hand of any aalim, ameer jamat or buzurg out of respect. Yes, if anyone kisses it out of extreme love it may be allowable; this will not be termed as unlawful.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

This answer was collected from the official ifta website of Darul Uloom Deoband in India.

Read answers with similar topics: