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What is the correct order for choosing a doctor, and does the issue of covering the 'awrah and avoiding fitnah take precedence over the issue of the Muslim doctor's trustworthiness?

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The answer is summarized in eight points: First, a man's awrah (private parts) is what is between his navel and his knee. Second, a woman's entire body is awrah in front of a non-mahram man. Third, intentionally looking at private parts is forbidden. Fourth, it is not permissible to touch private parts if looking at them is forbidden. Fifth, there are different types and degrees of awrah. Sixth, it is permissible for a doctor to look at the site of illness out of necessity. Seventh, necessity is determined by its extent, with several controls: prioritizing a male doctor for a male patient and a female doctor for a female patient, restricting the gaze to the area of need, not exceeding the examination if a description suffices, avoiding khalwah (private seclusion) between the doctor and the woman, the doctor being trustworthy, strictness regarding the grave awrahs, the need being urgent, and finally, ensuring safety from fitnah (temptation) and arousal of desire. It was stressed that one must fear Allah in this matter and that it is important to prepare qualified female doctors.

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