Sister doing cupping for her brother

Q: Is it appropriate for my husband's elder sister to do cupping for him on his body as she is holding and touching his bare body even though it is not his satr?

There are males who are more convenient to go to in the area we live in but now he is traveling 30 minutes out.

A: Due to this time being a time of fitnah and suspicion, it is better that he does cupping by a male.

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

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)