What is the ruling on a pregnant woman following up on her pregnancy with a Christian doctor when there are less experienced Muslim female doctors available?
The texts of Islamic law mandate the covering of women's private parts (awrah). If a woman is compelled to seek medical treatment, she should go to a female Muslim doctor, then a non-Muslim female doctor, then a male Muslim doctor, then a non-Muslim male doctor, while taking into account the competence of the practitioner. It is not permissible for a woman to bypass this order to choose a more skilled doctor, especially if it involves exposure of the major private parts (awrah mughallazah), which is only permissible for the husband. Necessity is determined by its extent.
Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/35018