Sisters kissing and hugging each other

Q: Can siblings kiss each other just on forehead or cheeks, can I hug my sisters? We three met after 17 years.

A: You may hug them provided you are sure that it will not be done with lust.

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

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)