Kissing the Aunt, the Maternal Aunt, and the Mother-in-Law

Question
What is the ruling on kissing the aunt, the maternal aunt, and the mother-in-law upon returning from travel or after a long absence?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: Both the maternal aunt and the paternal aunt, as well as the mother-in-law, are permanently prohibited. It is permissible for him to kiss them if he is safe from feeling lust. And God knows best.
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