Some Muslims touch the feet of their elders as a sign of respect, does this practice have any place in Islam?

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Shaykh Ebrahim Desai

Answer:

If touching the feet entails bowing down, then it is prohibited.

and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.

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