Thursday, October 5, 2017

The Ruling and Etiquette of Hugging:Sh.Muhammad Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymin


Question: Noble Shaykh,when should hugging be done and what is its description? Is it done when bidding farewell to the traveler, and is it legislated?

Answer: The meaning المعا نقة (hugging) at its origin is: The meeting of the necks.Therefore, it is derived from the word neck. It is that the neck of one person meets the neck of another. It is from the affairs which are done according to the custom (of the people). Hence, if it will bring about love then it should be done. If it won’t then it shouldn’t be. The people have become accustomed today to hugging when reuniting after traveling. Therefore, it is from the affairs which (are done) in accordance with the custom (of the people).

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Source: Silsilah Al-Liqa’Ash-Shahri no.13 | Translated byRaha Ibn Donald Batts |Twitter @RahaBatts