What is the ruling on looking at the 'awrah (private parts) of deceased men for the purpose of autopsy?
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It clarifies the ruling on dissecting a dead body for educational purposes, and explains that the basic principle is to cover the 'awrah (private parts), but it is permissible to uncover and look at them when there is a need.
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