What is the ruling on watching educational videos that show the 'awrah (private parts) of non-Muslims, which are used in medical colleges out of a necessity for learning?
Originally, it is not permissible to look at what Allah has forbidden, such as 'awrah (private parts). However, if a medical student must view video clips containing 'awrah to learn how to treat a patient, then there is no sin upon him in watching them, provided he limits himself to what he needs for his learning. This is because the prohibition of looking falls under the category of prohibiting means, and what is prohibited as a means becomes permissible when there is a need.
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