{"_id":"66f7f0112bbdaceb038dfc52","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it permissible to bow down to greet elders? Is it permissible to show reverence by touching and/or kissing the feet of elders/parents/pious people?\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Going along with the question that was asked about standing up to greet others, is it permissible to bow down to greet elders? As this is very common in Desi culture to bow your head out of respect. Additionally, is it permissible to show reverence by touching and/or kissing the feet of elders/parents/pious people as this is also a part of desi culture?\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Touching and kissing the feet is permissible. However, bowing down to the position of ruku` (as in prayer) is haram, while bowing without reaching the ruku` position or simply bowing the head is makruh (disliked).\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe30b76658b4c232826","tag":"Worship: Etiquettes","count":79},{"_id":"668d9fe20b76658b4c23280c","tag":"Relationships: Extended Family","count":47}],"createdOn":"2024-09-28T12:01:21.505Z"}