Is it permissible for a Muslim doctor, when there is an alternative to him, to treat women, given that there are female doctors in the country?
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The questioner : There is a question within the question, no harm in that.
The Shaykh : Mmm.
The questioner : Now, suppose we are in a city now, and...
The Shaykh : What city?
The questioner : In one of the cities.
The Shaykh: All right.
The questioner : And there is, meaning, a male doctor and a female doctor.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : And the woman went to the doctor who is the gynecologist.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is it permissible for this Muslim doctor to work in this profession? This is a question within the question.
The Shaykh : The same answer: if there are skilled female doctors in this profession, it is not permissible; and if there are not, it is permissible. The same answer.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Mmm.
The questioner : Now, suppose we are in a city now, and...
The Shaykh : What city?
The questioner : In one of the cities.
The Shaykh: All right.
The questioner : And there is, meaning, a male doctor and a female doctor.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : And the woman went to the doctor who is the gynecologist.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is it permissible for this Muslim doctor to work in this profession? This is a question within the question.
The Shaykh : The same answer: if there are skilled female doctors in this profession, it is not permissible; and if there are not, it is permissible. The same answer.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
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