FatwaJohorFunerals & Death
PENDERMAAN JASAD SIMATI UNTUK TUJUAN PENYELIDIKAN (LAPORAN EKSEKUTIF)
Is it permissible to donate the body of a deceased Muslim for research purposes?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that donating the body or corpse of a Muslim for research purposes is forbidden and not permitted under Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that donating the body or corpse of a Muslim for research purposes is forbidden and not permitted under Islamic law. The decision was made on 11 March 2014 and has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Haram dan tidak dibenarkan menurut hukum syarak melakukan pendermaan jasad atau mayat orang Islam untuk tujuan penyelidikan.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PENDERMAAN JASAD SIMATI UNTUK TUJUAN PENYELIDIKAN (LAPORAN EKSEKUTIF)”, 11 March 2014. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=646. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-donating-deceased-body-for-research/