What is the ruling on looking at the private parts of the bodies of the deceased during medical studies?
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The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Peace be upon you
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.
The questioner : I am speaking from Libya.
The Shaykh : From Libya.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Welcome.
The questioner : How are you?
The Shaykh : I thank Allah for you, how are you?
The questioner : I am well, and praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.
The questioner : We called you in Ramadan, do you remember?
The Shaykh : Yes, perhaps.
The questioner : My brother 'Abd al-Rahman and I have some questions in which we would like to consult you.
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : There is a brother who is studying in the Faculty of Human Medicine, and there is a year in which he must study, meaning the bodies are naked, so what is the ruling of the Shari'ah in this?
The Shaykh : What is he studying?
The questioner : I mean, he studies by being exposed to the private parts of the bodies.
The Shaykh : Of the deceased?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : If there is no way to the knowledge he is pursuing except through this viewing and exposure, then there is no harm; but if there is another way, it is not permissible...
The questioner : In the course of the studies?
The Shaykh : I understood, my brother, but the studies have ways. If the study he is pursuing has no way to know and master it except through this exposure and viewing of the private parts, then it is permissible; otherwise, it is not. And I cannot say, because I am not a doctor, I cannot say that there is a way other than this way, or that there is not. Perhaps you understood me?
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner : Some brothers are asking you to forgive them, for they had a bad opinion of you, and they have returned from that.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward them with good. There is no blame on them today; may Allah forgive them.
The questioner : My brother, for the sake of Allah, is it possible for us to call you always, meaning on a regular basis?
The Shaykh : And welcome every day, at a time like this, which for us is after the 'Isha' prayer, and about an hour has passed since the 'Isha' prayer.
The questioner : May Allah bless you. Your brother Abu Ayyub is speaking.
The Shaykh : Please, go ahead.
The questioner : Peace be upon you
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.
The questioner : I am speaking from Libya.
The Shaykh : From Libya.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Welcome.
The questioner : How are you?
The Shaykh : I thank Allah for you, how are you?
The questioner : I am well, and praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.
The questioner : We called you in Ramadan, do you remember?
The Shaykh : Yes, perhaps.
The questioner : My brother 'Abd al-Rahman and I have some questions in which we would like to consult you.
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : There is a brother who is studying in the Faculty of Human Medicine, and there is a year in which he must study, meaning the bodies are naked, so what is the ruling of the Shari'ah in this?
The Shaykh : What is he studying?
The questioner : I mean, he studies by being exposed to the private parts of the bodies.
The Shaykh : Of the deceased?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : If there is no way to the knowledge he is pursuing except through this viewing and exposure, then there is no harm; but if there is another way, it is not permissible...
The questioner : In the course of the studies?
The Shaykh : I understood, my brother, but the studies have ways. If the study he is pursuing has no way to know and master it except through this exposure and viewing of the private parts, then it is permissible; otherwise, it is not. And I cannot say, because I am not a doctor, I cannot say that there is a way other than this way, or that there is not. Perhaps you understood me?
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner : Some brothers are asking you to forgive them, for they had a bad opinion of you, and they have returned from that.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward them with good. There is no blame on them today; may Allah forgive them.
The questioner : My brother, for the sake of Allah, is it possible for us to call you always, meaning on a regular basis?
The Shaykh : And welcome every day, at a time like this, which for us is after the 'Isha' prayer, and about an hour has passed since the 'Isha' prayer.
The questioner : May Allah bless you. Your brother Abu Ayyub is speaking.
The Shaykh : Please, go ahead.
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