What is the ruling on a woman working as a dentist exclusively for women?
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The questioner : ... My Shaykh, you know that I have a sister in Saudi Arabia who works in the field of medicine as a dentist; her work in Saudi Arabia is with women only.
The Shaykh : With?
The questioner : With women; meaning she works as a dentist for women only in Saudi Arabia; is this permissible according to the Shari'ah?
The Shaykh : ... works with women?
The questioner : Yes, as a dentist for women only.
The Shaykh : Good, and this is ... some of her duties regarding ... and regarding her children, that is another matter. Also, it comes to my mind that since she treats women ... ... Yes, so from this perspective = -- And upon you be peace, the mercy of Allah, and His blessings -- = so from this perspective, it is very necessary that we have female doctors ... the people may have prayed, they prayed individually ... .
The Shaykh : With?
The questioner : With women; meaning she works as a dentist for women only in Saudi Arabia; is this permissible according to the Shari'ah?
The Shaykh : ... works with women?
The questioner : Yes, as a dentist for women only.
The Shaykh : Good, and this is ... some of her duties regarding ... and regarding her children, that is another matter. Also, it comes to my mind that since she treats women ... ... Yes, so from this perspective = -- And upon you be peace, the mercy of Allah, and His blessings -- = so from this perspective, it is very necessary that we have female doctors ... the people may have prayed, they prayed individually ... .
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