Females hugging an autistic male cousin

Q: We have a second cousin who is 17 years old and autistic. When he visits us with his family, he often greets us with a hug.

1. Is it permissible for us females to greet him as such?

2. What should we do in this scenario?

A:

1. No.

2. Avoid him.

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

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)