What is the ruling on touching a woman over her clothes in crowded public transportation, and what is the ruling on playfully touching her with the hand or foot?
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Touching the body of a non- woman, even through clothing, is impermissible, as it is a means to temptation (fitnah). However, if one intends to touch only her garment and not her body, then there is no harm in that.
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