Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Is it permissible for a Muslimah to massage another Muslimah, or non Muslim woman for therapeutic purposes or relaxation?
Answer:
Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah,
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate.
There is no harm in a Muslim woman getting a message from another woman, as long as:
a) her nakedness (awra) before women remains covered;
b) direct physical contact between navel to knee (even through clothing) is avoided; and
c) dignity and propriety is maintained.
And Allah alone gives success.
Wassalam,
Faraz Rabbani