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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-176: PEMBAHARUAN PANDANGAN HUKUM BERKENAAN PENDERMAAN ORGAN DAN TISU
What is the ruling on donating organs and tissues for transplantation to others?
Short answer
Organ donation and transplantation is regarded as permissible by the majority of researchers and fatwa institutions, including Malaysia, while a number of scholars hold it to be forbidden.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Organ donation and transplantation is regarded as permissible by the majority of researchers and fatwa institutions, including Malaysia, while a number of scholars hold it to be forbidden. The 1970 National Fatwa permitted transplanting eyes and hearts from the deceased to the living on conditions: an urgent need where the recipient's life depends on it and success is likely, confirmed death of the donor for heart donation, safeguards against killing and trade in body parts, and consent from the donor or the family. This Bayan Linnas extends the discussion to other organs and tissues, following a Ministry of Health proposal and the objective of preserving life.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Persidangan telah memutuskan bahawa pemindahan mata dan jantung orang mati kepada orang yang hidup adalah dibenarkan (harus) dalam Islam
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-176: PEMBAHARUAN PANDANGAN HUKUM BERKENAAN PENDERMAAN ORGAN DAN TISU”, 16 April 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3314-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-176-fatwa-berkenaan-organ-dan-tisu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-organ-and-tissue-donation/