What is the ruling on a man touching a non-mahram woman without lust in acting (such as hugging and kissing), and does the description "deviant" apply to it?
A man is not permitted to touch a non-mahram woman because Allah has forbidden looking at her body, and touching is more severe. This is also based on the statement of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him: "For one of you to be stabbed in the head with an iron needle is better for him than to touch a woman who is not lawful for him." The prohibition becomes even more severe if the touching, embracing, and kissing occur in acting roles, because acting is forbidden due to the corrupting elements it contains.
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