If the deceased was protected by sharee’ah during his lifetime – whether he was a Muslim or a kaafir, whether a man or a woman – then it is not permissible to dissect the body, because that is mistreatment and violating his sanctity. It is proven that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Breaking the bone of the deceased is like breaking it when he was alive.” Narrated by Abu Dawood (2792).
But if he was not protected, such as an apostate or a non-Muslim in a state of war against the Muslims, then I do not see anything wrong with dissecting his body for medical purposes. End quote.
And Allaah knows best.
Islam Q&A
Somestimes I wonder I should be imam really or at least study it advanced for my own sake and people who may listen.
This kind of information above and the conclusions shows great ignorance and utter failure of interpretation.
My interpretation involves that the prophet meant how the bodies of the deceased should not be fooled with or misused simply.
“Breaking the bone of the deceased is like breaking it when he was alive.”
This quote screams SHOW RESPECT TO THE BODIES of the deceased. Nothing about science and surgery, medicine.
How can he used it to ban studying the body in scientific purpose, when that can save future lives.




