prenatal massage - Is it permissible to get it from a non muslim?
Question
I am in USA and wants to take prenatal massage but here i didn't find any muslim women who can offer this type of massage. Is it permissible to get it from a non muslim?
Answer
Yes, it is permissible to make use of the services of a non Muslim for this purpose.
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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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