People can unknowingly worship other people, yes we should have respect (or admiration) but it shouldn't go as far as making more effort pleasing that person than pleasing Allah (swt).

In my humble opinion, we shouldn't be bowing down except when in prayer.

Kissing feet? I could be wrong but i'm pretty sure the Prophet (p.b.u.h) didn't ask for his feet to be kissed and apart from Allah (swt) no one ranks higher than him so why would we kiss the feet of 'normal' people? Although i do understand that it is in some cultures to do this but i personally wouldn't.

Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah

Narrated by Anas(Radhiallaho anho):
Allah's Messenger (sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said, "Allah will
say to that person of the (Hell) Fire who will receive the least
punishment, 'If you had everything on the earth, would you give it as
a ransom to free yourself (i.e. save yourself from this Fire)?' He
will say, 'Yes.' Then Allah will say, 'While you were in the backbone
of Adam, I asked you much less than this, i.e. not to worship others
besides Me, but you insisted on worshipping others besides me.' "

Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol. 4 : No. 551

The hadiths in which the Companions (ra) kissed the foot or feet of the Prophet, upon him blessings and peace, are known. Imam Muslim asked for permission to kiss the foot of Imam al-Bukhari.

However, there are more details re this.

MuslimBro wrote:

The hadiths in which the Companions (ra) kissed the foot or feet of the Prophet, upon him blessings and peace, are known. Imam Muslim asked for permission to kiss the foot of Imam al-Bukhari.

However, there are more details re this.

What i mean is he didn't ask for his feet to be kissed, he didn't expect it - whereas now people expect it to happen.

So if someone doesn't expect it, that's fine?

Check this out, much better than me just copying and pasting.

Lilly wrote:

min fadlik?

what does that mean?

MuslimBro wrote:

So if someone doesn't expect it, that's fine?

Well personally i only kiss my nephew's feet (just because he's adorable and his feet are soft and tiny and lovely).

Kissing the person's hands or cheeks to show respect would be better than kissing the person's feet.

*Just my opinion with no Hadith back up*

Lilly wrote:

please.

I didn't know that, and had to look it up in the dictionary :oops:

As long as you acknowledge the ahadith of kissing the feet, that's fine. Some people will go to great lengths to hide ahadith's about kissing the feet. Video starts properly from 1:23

You don't need to break it down, I know what you meant.

I have come across the word fadlun before, but it was translated as bounty, fudool (pl.)

I wasn't at ELM today, but yes it can get really busy some days.