What should I do with a human bone that I acquired for medical studies and no longer need, especially since I do not know whether it belonged to a Muslim or not?
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The bones of deceased Muslims must be buried and honored. It is not permissible to sell, buy, or circulate them for examination or study. Whoever finds the bones of a Muslim must wash them, pray over them, and bury them in a pure place. If the bones were taken from Muslim graves, they are only to be buried. However, if they were taken from non-Muslim graves, they are not to be washed or prayed over; rather, they are only to be buried.
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