Is it permissible to kiss female relatives, such as the brother's wife, or the paternal cousin's wife, or the wife's paternal aunt, or other close female relatives, with the intention of showing respect and without lust, especially upon returning from a long journey, given that this custom is prevalent in conservative tribal societies?
It is absolutely forbidden for a man to kiss non-mahram women, whether he feels lust or not, and whether he is safe from temptation or not. This is a matter of consensus among scholars. As for his mahram women, he is permitted to kiss them if he is safe from temptation.
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