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Fatwa Pendermaan Jasad Si Mati Untuk Tujuan Penyelidikan
Is it permissible for a Muslim to donate their body after death for research purposes?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that donating the body or corpse of a Muslim for research purposes is prohibited and not permitted.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that donating the body or corpse of a Muslim for research purposes is prohibited and not permitted. The ruling rests on the principle that the dead must be honoured and respected, and that donation violates this dignity. The fatwa also states that the need to use Muslim corpses for research has not reached the level of necessity, since alternative methods are still available.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pendermaan jasad atau mayat orang Islam untuk tujuan penyelidikan adalah haram dan tidak dibenarkan berdasarkan hujah berikut:-
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Pendermaan Jasad Si Mati Untuk Tujuan Penyelidikan”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/fatwa-pendermaan-jasad-si-mati-untuk-tujuan-penyelidikan/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/donating-muslim-body-for-research-ruling-7956/