Is it permissible for a female student to examine a male patient for the necessity of an exam, if that requires touching him, and otherwise she would not be able to take the exam?
It is not permissible for a woman to touch the body of a non- man, whether for teaching or examination, unless there is an extreme necessity, and if it is not possible for a substitute woman or one of his mahrams to perform the examination. The basic principle is the obligation to cover the awrah, but it is permissible to uncover it and look at it if there is a need or a legitimate interest, such as training medical students to provide Muslim doctors. If a woman is compelled, she must fear Allah and wear gloves to prevent direct touching. It is permissible for a woman to treat a non-mahram man when necessary, but without direct touching if possible.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/131687
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 131687
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy