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GARIS PANDUAN DAN HUKUM PEMINDAHAN ORGAN HAIWAN KEPADA MANUSIA
What is the ruling and what are the guidelines on transplanting animal organs into humans?
Short answer
Transplanting animal organs into humans is permitted in cases of necessity when no artificial organ or other alternative exists.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Transplanting animal organs into humans is permitted in cases of necessity when no artificial organ or other alternative exists. Priority goes to organs from halal animals slaughtered according to Islamic law, then halal animals not slaughtered, with hard organs lacking blood flow used first. Organs from forbidden animals may be used only in necessity, or need that takes its place, on the advice of medical experts, preferring those with disputed prohibition before those with agreed prohibition such as pigs. The fatwa also requires informed consent, patient counselling and fair distribution.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekiranya tiada alternatif lain dan jalan terakhir dalam menyelamatkan nyawa pesakit hanyalah melalui organ haiwan haram muttafaq alayh seperti jantung babi, maka pemindahan ini dibenarkan atas parameter darurat
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “GARIS PANDUAN DAN HUKUM PEMINDAHAN ORGAN HAIWAN KEPADA MANUSIA”, 29 November 2022. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1558. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-animal-organ-transplants-to-humans/