The Ruling on Dissecting Corpses in Medical Colleges
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Question:
What is the ruling on the practice of some medical colleges where they bring in a body for students to apply what they have learned by dissecting it? What is the ruling on the practice of some medical colleges where they bring in corpses for students to apply what they have learned by dissecting them?
Answer:
If it is a protected person, it is not permissible. If it is not a protected person, such as a combatant, it is easy. But if it is a protected person, whether a Muslim or a person under a treaty, it is not permissible. Yes.
What is the ruling on the practice of some medical colleges where they bring in a body for students to apply what they have learned by dissecting it? What is the ruling on the practice of some medical colleges where they bring in corpses for students to apply what they have learned by dissecting them?
Answer:
If it is a protected person, it is not permissible. If it is not a protected person, such as a combatant, it is easy. But if it is a protected person, whether a Muslim or a person under a treaty, it is not permissible. Yes.
Source
التعليق على بعض أحاديث صحيح مسلم، تابع شرح كتاب الجنائز (2) — islamhouse.com (35:57)
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