Accidentally touching a female with lust

Q:

1. If a man’s hand accidentally touches the hand of a female and any of them feels lust, does it establish hurmat musarrat even though the touching was accidental?

2. If a man or woman is not sure about their feelings at the time of physical contact that whether they felt any desire or not, does hurmat musarrat establish?

A:

1. Yes.

2. No.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)