Can an elderly relative place his hand on a girl’s head affectionately?

Can an elderly relative place his hand on a girl’s head affectionately?

الجواب حامدا و مصلیا

If the elderly person and the girl does not fear temptation within themselves, then he can place his hand on the girl’s head out of affection. And if not, then he cannot.

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This Q&A was indexed from the official english fatwa portal of Jamia Binoria. It is an Islamic educational institute in Karachi, Pakistan.

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