Some Muslims touch the feet of their elders as a sign of respect, does this practice have any place in Islam?
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Some Muslims touch the feet of their elders as a sign of respect, does this practice have any place in Islam?
Answer
If touching the feet entails bowing down, then it is prohibited.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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