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Is Hugging Friends Permissible in Islam?

Answered as per Hanafi Fiqh by Muftionline.co.za

Q: What is the ruling of hugging a friend in Islam? If I am a girl and hug my friend who is a girl too is it permissible? What about hugging your friend everyday at the time of meeting and departure?

Bismillaah

A: If there is no wrong feelings then it is permissible.

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.