A Woman Visiting A Male Doctor

Question

If in a place there are only non Muslim male gynecologists….And only one Muslim male gynecologist…Can I take my wife to the Muslim gynecologist?

Answer

With regards to taking your wife to a Muslim male gynecologist, our humble advice is that a Muslim woman should first look for a Muslim female doctor. If there is no Muslim female doctor available, or there is one available, however, she is not qualified to treat the sickness, then she may visit a non-Muslim female doctor. However, as far as possible, she should not reveal any parts of her body, unless absolutely necessary, in which case she will be allowed to reveal only those parts that need treatment and attention. If there are absolutely no female doctors or gynecologists available, then a male doctor should teach a female nurse how to treat the ailment, and thereafter the nurse should treat the Muslim woman.

Only as a last resort, when there are absolutely no female doctors available, nor can a male doctor teach a female nurse how to treat the sickness, and the woman’s life is at stake or she is experiencing extreme pain, then she is permitted to be examined by a Muslim male doctor. However, this visit will be subject to the following conditions:

1. She should only expose that part of the body where the ailment exists. The rest of her body should remain completely covered.

2. She should be accompanied by her Mahram, preferably her husband, who should also be present in the same area or room where the treatment is taking place.

Checked and Approved By:

Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.

References

فإن لم يجدوا إمرأة تداويها ولا إمرأة تتعلم ذلك إذا علمت و خيف عليها البلاء أو الوجع أو الهلاك فإنه يستر منها كل شئ إلا موضع تلك القرحة ثم يداوها الرجل و يغض بصره ما استطاع إلا عن ذلك الموضع
(الهندية ٣٣٠١٥)

حدثنا قتيبة بن سعيد، حدثنا سفيان، عن عمرو، عن أبي معبد، عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما أنه سمع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، يقول: «لا يخلون رجل بامرأة، ولا تسافرن امرأة إلا ومعها محرم»، فقام رجل فقال: يا رسول الله اكتتبت في غزوة كذا وكذا، وخرجت امرأتي حاجة، قال: «اذهب فحج مع امرأتك»
(رواه البخاري رقم الحديث: ٣٠٠٦)

إمرأة أصابتها قرحة فى موضع لا يحل للرجل أن ينظر إليه لا يحل أن ينظر إليها لكن تعلم إمرأة تداويها
(الهندية ٣٣٠\٥)

و ينبغى أن يعلم إمرأة تداويها لأن نظر الجنس إلى الجنس أخف
(الدر المختار ٣٧١\٦)

و الظاهر أن ينبغى هنا للوجوب (رد المحتار (٣٧١١٦) و المرأة فى المراة أولى
(جامع الرموز ٤٤٠\٤)

و الطبيب أنها يجوز ذلك إذا لم يوجد إمرأة طبيبة فلو وجدت فلا يجوز له أن ينظر لأن نظر الجنس إلى الجنس أخف
(البحر الرائق ١٩٢\٨)

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