Girl going to her father who is a gynaecologist
Question
Can a daughter go to her father to deliver her baby if the father is a gynecologist?
Answer
Yes, if there is no suitable female available.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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