Is wudu' obligatory for one who dissects a corpse?
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The questioner : The ruling on dissection in Islam, and I said that it is necessary to reconsider the matter from a medical and legal perspective.
The Shaykh : What is the ruling?
The questioner : The ruling on the legislation of organs; there is a question a Turkish student asked me at the University of Jordan. He said that regarding the operation, is it obligatory for him to perform wudu' after touching the corpse they dissected? Is it obligatory, or is it specific, especially since he touches parts of the dead person's body that may be?
The Shaykh : It is neither obligatory nor recommended.
The questioner : There is nothing wrong with it.
The Shaykh : What is the ruling?
The questioner : The ruling on the legislation of organs; there is a question a Turkish student asked me at the University of Jordan. He said that regarding the operation, is it obligatory for him to perform wudu' after touching the corpse they dissected? Is it obligatory, or is it specific, especially since he touches parts of the dead person's body that may be?
The Shaykh : It is neither obligatory nor recommended.
The questioner : There is nothing wrong with it.
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