Is the custom of Sanchak permissible?

Is it allowed to hold Sanchak, which is commonly held nowadays?

  On the occasion of marriage or other happy occasions, there is no problem if a function is held within the limits prescribed by the Shariah, but roaming before a Non Mahram without any Purdah (veil), making the sister-in-law hold one's hand and/or applying Mehndi (henna) to the fingers is all impermissible.  

The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said:

Translation:  In Qiyamah, molten lead will be poured in the eyes of the one who looks at the beauty of a woman with desire.  (Bidayah wan Nihayah, Kitab Ul Karahiyya, Vol. 4, Pg No. 458)

Touching a Non-Mahram is strictly impermissible.  There is a Hadith:

Translation:  In Qiyamah, a burning ember will be placed on the hand of the one who touches a Non-Mahram woman.  (Bidayah wan Nihayah, Kitabul Karahiyya, Vol. 4, Pg No. 459)

Therefore, the customs which are against the Shariah in Sanchak need to be dropped.

And Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) knows best.

Mufti Syed Ziauddin Naqshbandi Qadri,

[Professor, Islamic Law, Jamia Nizamia,
Founder-Director Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center]