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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is it permissible for a woman to go to a male doctor for treatment?

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Question:
Is it permissible for a woman to go to a male doctor for treatment?

Answer:
In case of dire necessity, if she cannot find a female doctor and she is compelled to do so, there is nothing wrong with a male doctor treating her out of dire necessity.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز للمرأة أن تذهب للطبيب الرجل للعلاج؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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