What is the expiation for a woman who vowed not to uncover her face to a male doctor, but her father uncovered it without her permission?
It is permissible for a woman to seek treatment from a male doctor if she cannot find a female doctor, and he is allowed to look only at the area of need. Your vow not to uncover your face to this doctor is a binding vow, but a binding vow is not considered valid by the majority of scholars, and this is the more authoritative opinion. So, if you uncover your face, nothing is incumbent upon you according to this view. However, if it is said that the vow is valid, then you must offer expiation for breaking an oath (kaffarat ) if you were able to cover your face after your father uncovered it and you did not do so. As for your father uncovering your face, it is coercion, and nothing is incumbent upon you because of it.
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