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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is it permissible for a disbelieving doctor to work in the delivery of Muslim women?

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Question:
Is it permissible for a disbelieving doctor to work in the delivery of Muslim women?

Answer:
It is not permissible to seek medical treatment from a disbeliever except in cases of dire necessity. It is not permissible for Muslims to seek medical treatment from disbelievers except in a state of dire necessity, if there is a fear of danger to the Muslim and no doctor other than a disbelieving one is available. It is permissible in cases of dire necessity.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز عمل الطبيب الكافر في ولادة المسلمات؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com

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