Can a Male Muslim Doctor Examine and Treat Female Patients?
Question
Assalamo alaikom wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu, I am doing my spesialisation in gastroenterological surgery in Norway. A part of my work includes examination and treating diseases of the anus as well as colonoscopies. Here in Norway they donât segregate between male and female patients. So as a male doctor I sometimes must treat female patients. If this is kept entirely professional of course, my intention is only to treat the disease, and I detest being in that situation (by feeling bad, or having bad conscience), is it Haram? JazakAllah khair
Islamic Ruling & Answer
Walekumussalam warahmatullahi wabaraktu,
if a female doctor is available in the field, female patients should be referred to her. However, if a female doctor is not available, it is permissible in Shariah to uncover only what is necessary for treatment.
Answered by
Mufti Tosif Qasmi
March 17, 2026 ¡ Updated July 02, 2026
Researched & verified under our editorial & answer-review policy.
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