Hugging and kissing one's sister

Q: Is it permissible for a man to hug his sister and to kiss her on the forehead?

A: Though it is permissible, but because of the abundant suspicion and fitnah that is going around we discourage this.

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

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)