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Can a woman work as a massage therapist?
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All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad 
is His slave and Messenger.
It is permissible for a woman to work in the field of massage for women provided the massage should be limited to other than Awrah (parts that must be covered) except if there is any dire necessity such as for medical treatment or the like. Know that the Awrah of a woman in front of women is what is between navel and knee just as the Awrah of men in front of men. So, she may uncover her chest, legs and the like to other women except what is between navel and knee. Looking at what is between navel and knee and touching it is strictly forbidden except at the time of dire necessity.
Allah knows best.
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