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What is the ruling on a husband and wife kissing each other on the cheek in front of strangers, knowing that it is without arousal and merely a normal greeting?

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It is permissible for spouses to greet each other in front of people if the greeting is without the intention of pleasure, and if there is a reason that necessitates it, though it is preferable to avoid it if society disapproves of it.

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