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Touching Feet Of Elders
In india people usally touch feet of elders for giving them respect…is it permissible?
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Touching Feet Of Elders
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This is a cultural norm and can’t be categorized as impermissible.
Other than dietary restrictions, religious permissibility of anything should be determined based on the broad categories mentioned in the Quran 7:33.
Please see the following discussion for details:
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It is certainly not haram, but concerning in a sense that hindu culture is slowly influencing our culture and then it is likely that their beliefs will start influencing us too.
I believe we need to maintain and promote Muslim culture where respect of parents is not just a gesture of touching parent’s feet but everything we do… From soft voice, nice words, kind demeanors and most impotantly how we act and treat them.
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In my opinion it’s similar to bowing not completely but similarity exist….
Btw there’s Hasan ahadith regarding what should we when we meet
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A man asked: “O Messenger of Allah! When a man meets a brother or a friend, should he bow to him?” He said, “No.” The man asked whether he should embrace and kiss him? The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) replied, “No.” He asked whether he should hold his hand and shake it? The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) replied, “Yes.”. [Riyad as-Salihin 888]
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