Jamiatul Ulama KZN Council of Muslim Theologians
Nasihah (Advice): Halaal and Haraam are clearly defined
Sayyiduna Nu’man Ibn Bashir radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “The lawful is clear and the unlawful is clear, and between that are matters that are doubtful which many of the people do not know (whether it is lawful or unlawful). So whoever leaves the doubtful to protect his religion and his honour, then he will be safe, and whoever falls into something from them, then he will have fallen into the unlawful.” [Sunan Tirmidhi]
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Question and Answer:
- Kindly advise if it’s permissible for a female to get a back and legs massage by a non-Muslim female, and vice versa, for a male to get a massage by a non-Muslim male. This massage is not for any medical reasons.
- A Muslim male is permitted to have a body massage done by a Muslim or non-Muslim male except for the area between his navel to his knees.
A Muslim male is not permitted to have a massage done by a female.
A Muslim female is permitted to have a body massage done by a Muslim female except for the area between her navel to her knees.
However, a Muslim female is not permitted to have a massage done by a non-Muslim female except for her hands, feet and face.
A Muslim female is not permitted to have a massage done by a male.
In the case of massage required for genuine medical reasons, the limitations of the Awrah/Satr will be relaxed to the extent of necessity. (Hindiyyah 5/327)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
Mufti Moosa Salie
Mufti Taahir Hansa
(The answer hereby given is specifically based on the question asked and should be read together with the question asked. Islamic rulings on this Q&A newsletter are answered in accordance to the Hanafi Fiqh unless otherwise stated.)
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