What is the ruling on working as a doctor in a clinic affiliated with a hospital located inside a hotel where non-Muslim foreigners reside, and where alcoholic beverages and parties are offered, given that the doctor's work is limited to emergency cases and initial medical procedures for hotel guests and staff, and he does not attend places where alcohol is served or parties are held?
The basic principle is that it is permissible to work in treating those who reside in hotels, provided that the doctor adheres to the regulations of Sharia, such as not examining women unless there is an urgent need, and limiting the gaze to the affected area without touching the body unless there is a barrier. However, this work is fraught with two potential dangers: The first is the doctor's exposure to the temptation of looking at the nudity and promiscuity prevalent among these foreigners, which puts his religion at risk. The second is his presence in an environment where abominable acts like mixing between genders, music, parties, and alcoholic beverages are common, which negatively affects him even if he avoids falling into forbidden acts. Therefore, it is advisable to search for work in a place that is safer for one's religion.
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