Kissing on the lips between husband and wife is not allowed, or is it allowed?
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Kissing on the lips between husband and wife is not allowed, or is it allowed?
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It is permissible for the husband and wife to kiss one another on the lips.
And Allah Taãla Knows Best.
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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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