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Pandangan Hukum Syarak Pendermaan Organ Dan Tisu
What is the Islamic ruling on donating organs and tissues, whether by a living person or after death?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that a living Muslim may donate a kidney or liver, and that this is highly encouraged.
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
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that a living Muslim may donate a kidney or liver, and that this is highly encouraged. The transplant of whole organs or tissues from a deceased Muslim is also permissible and highly encouraged. The organs and tissues mentioned include the liver, lungs, kidneys, heart valves, skin and bones.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum pendermaan buah pinggang atau hati oleh orang-orang Islam yang masih hidup adalah harus dan ia sangat digalakkan.
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. “Pandangan Hukum Syarak Pendermaan Organ Dan Tisu”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/27/pandangan-hukum-syarak-pendermaan-organ-dan-tisu/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/islamic-ruling-living-and-deceased-organ-donation/