Question
Is it permissible to slightly bow when greeting – making Salaam? Some Shaikhs allow their mureeds to kiss their hands. Whilst doing so, the mureeds go into a bow. Is this permissible?
Answer
It is not permissible to bow when greeting. It is permissible to kiss the hand of one's Shaikh without bowing.
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 22 No 06
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