It is permissible to kiss the children as a sign of love and affection

23-3-2006 | IslamWeb

Question:

My daughter is six months old, is it forbidden for me to kiss her hands or her legs?
Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. We ask Allaah to exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions.

There is no harm in this, as in principle it is permissible to kiss the children as a sign of love, affection and mercy. Kissing the children is something confirmed by the Sunnah of the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) and some scholars may Allaah have mercy upon them stated that this is recommended. The evidence proving it being recommended is that Abu Hurayrah may Allaah have mercy upon him narrated that Al-Aqra' Ibn Haabis saw the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) kissing Al-Hasan may Allaah be pleased with him and said: "I have ten children and I never kissed one of them.” Thereupon the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said: "Whoever is not merciful will not be treated mercifully." [Muslim]

Allaah Knows best.

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