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A Trip to Body World?

Answered by
Sidi Faraz Rabbani

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In Biology my teacher told us that he has organised a trip to Body World, this trip is optional. I have said no, firstly it displays dead people and secondly they are naked. I was wondering what does Islam say about Body World

Assalamu alaikum,

It would be impermissible and sinful to go to such an exhibit, because it is impermissible to use dead bodies in such a way, and it entails abasement of the human body.

As for the educational benefits in such an exhibit, these benefits may be achieved through other means.

Allah Most High said,

"Verily, we have honored the children of Adam ." (Qur'an, 17.70)

Imam Sarakhsi said in Sharh al-Siyar al-Kabir, explained that, "A human is deserved to be honored after their death, as they do while alive," [1.228] which is why it is not permitted to use any part of a human, except in the ways the Sacred Law has permitted.

Imam Kasani said in his Bada'i` al-Sana'i` that, "The entirety of a human being has been honored. Using any detached part of it entails disrespect." [5.125] The same, a fortiori applies to displaying the entire human body, especially its nakedness.

And Allah alone gives success.

Walaikum assalam,
Faraz Rabbani.

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