The ruling on dissecting corpses for the purpose of study

The questioner:
The correspondent Ali Rashid al-Thaqafi from al-Ta'if says: What is the ruling on dissecting corpses for the sake of study and determining the cause of death?

The Shaykh:
The bodies of Muslims are respected, whether alive or dead. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Therefore, it is not permissible to degrade the bodies of Muslims by dissecting them for study or any other purpose. However, dissection intended to determine the cause of death, such as when there is suspicion regarding the death and its cause is unknown, is permissible in order to ascertain the cause of death. As for degrading the body for study, cutting it apart, and severing its limbs and bones, this is not permissible with regard to a Muslim. The body of a Muslim is respected, shrouded, prayed over, and buried in Muslim cemeteries, and it is not permissible to subject it to harm or ill treatment. Yes.

The questioner:
Does that mean, our Shaykh, that it is permissible to dissect the body of a non-Muslim disbeliever?

The Shaykh:
As for a non-Muslim, the matter may be broader; the matter may be broader if there is a need for it. However, playing with it in the sense of frivolity is not permissible. Yes.

The questioner:
This can be replaced with some animals, for example.

The Shaykh:
If some animals or some diagrams suffice for the purpose, there is no harm. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you.