Are Muslim men allowed to become Gynaecologists?
Published as Men becoming Gynaecologists
Question
Are Muslim men allowed to become Gynaecologists?
Answer
It is not recommended as they will be exposed to many things that are inappropriate.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
ويمنعها من زيارة الأجانب وعيادتهم والوليمة وإن أذنت كانا عاصيين
قوله ( والوليمة ) ظاهره ولو كانت عند المحارم لأنها تشتمل على جمع فلا تخلو من الفساد عادة (شامي 3/603)
كتب عمر رضي الله عنه إلي حذيفة بن اليمان رضي الله عنهما: اعزم عليك الاتضع كتابي حتى تخلي سبيلها فاني اخاف ان يقتديك المسلمون فيختاروا نساء اهل الذمة لجمالهن وكفى بذلك فتنة لنساء المسلمين (كتاب الآثار)
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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