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    Question ID: 1677Country: India

    Title: My question is can I kiss the hand of Ameer Jamat or any other syed Maualana or any highly respected sufi only for respect.?

    Question: My question is can I kiss the hand of Ameer Jamat or any other syed Maualana or any highly respected sufi only for respect.?

    Answer ID: 1677

    Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

    (Fatwa: 969/969=J)

     

    One should not kiss the hand of any aalim, ameer jamat or buzurg out of respect. Yes, if anyone kisses it out of extreme love it may be allowable; this will not be termed as unlawful.

    Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) knows Best

    Darul Ifta,

    Darul Uloom Deoband, India