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Permissible Massages: Male Masseurs and Boundaries

Answered as per Hanafi Fiqh by Muftionline.co.za

Q: Is it permissible to get your body massaged including the thighs and the glutes by a male masseur as long as lust is not perceived?

Bismillaah

A: Avoid getting the thighs and glutes massaged. The massage must not be done by the opposite gender or a person who is attractive looking.

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

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.