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Fatwa CenterA Muslim woman treated by a non-Muslim expert male doctor
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Can A Muslimah would be diognised by a expert Male gynaecologist (mushrik)
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All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad 
is His slave and Messenger.
We have already clarified in Fataawa 85230, 83987 and 82093 that in principle a woman should be examined and diagnosed by a female doctor, and the Muslim doctor comes in priority over a non-Muslim doctor, and that it is not permissible for a male doctor to examine her except for a necessity.
As regards going against this principle just because the male doctor may be more experienced than the female doctor, then we are not of the view that this is permissible. However, if the case is very difficult for the Muslim doctor and it is necessary to consult the non-Muslim doctor to look into the case due to his experience, then in this case it is permissible to go to him for necessity, and the necessity should be valued according to its proper value.
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