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PEMINDAHAN ANGGOTA MANUSIA
What is the ruling on transplanting human organs such as the heart and eyes?
Short answer
The Penang Syariah Committee ruled that transplanting human organs such as the heart and eyes is haram in Islam.
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
The Penang Syariah Committee ruled that transplanting human organs such as the heart and eyes is haram in Islam. The ruling applies whether the transplant is done while the donor is alive or after death. It relies on texts from Mughni al-Muhtaj and Jamal Minhaj, which prohibit benefiting from human body parts because of the dignity of the human being.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Syariah yang bersidang pada 28 Mac 1973 berpendapat bahawa pemindahan anggota manusia seperti jantung, mata dan lain-lainnya adalah haram menurut agama Islam, sama ada pemindahan itu dibuat ketika hidup atau mati
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. “PEMINDAHAN ANGGOTA MANUSIA”, 18 April 1973. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=830. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-human-organ-transplant-heart-eyes/