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Fatwa #381324 September 2001India

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
FATWA DEPT.

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