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Stretching one’s legs in the presence of one’s parents

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Q:

1. Is straightening with one’s legs stretched out in the presence of  one’s parents haraam?

2. What if this is done on the presence of an elder?

3. Is it allowed to sit with one’s legs stretched out while eating? Is it showing disrespect to the food?

Bismillaah

A:

1. It is against respect.

2. As above.

3. As above.

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.

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