The Ruling on Medical Students Viewing Patients' 'Awrah (Parts of the Body That Must Be Covered) for Educational Purposes
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Question:
The question asks: What is the ruling on male and female medical students viewing the private parts of patients of both sexes for the purpose of education? And what is the legal criterion in this matter?
Answer:
This is not permissible except out of dire necessity. If this falls under the category of dire necessity, there is no harm. However, if it does not fall under the category of dire necessity, it is not permissible, because exposing private parts and looking at them is forbidden.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you,
The question asks: What is the ruling on male and female medical students viewing the private parts of patients of both sexes for the purpose of education? And what is the legal criterion in this matter?
Answer:
This is not permissible except out of dire necessity. If this falls under the category of dire necessity, there is no harm. However, if it does not fall under the category of dire necessity, it is not permissible, because exposing private parts and looking at them is forbidden.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you,
Source
لقاء مفتوح بالطائف 20-07-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (26:08)
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