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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-64: MENJUAL ANGGOTA BADAN
Is it permissible to sell body organs, as opposed to donating them?
Short answer
Selling human organs is prohibited. The permissibility of donating organs does not mean they may be sold, because a sale is an exchange of property and the human body is not property that can be traded.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Selling human organs is prohibited. The permissibility of donating organs does not mean they may be sold, because a sale is an exchange of property and the human body is not property that can be traded. However, if the recipient gives money or a gift to the donor as a gesture of appreciation, without any prior condition or fixed amount, it is permissible and regarded as a praiseworthy act. Donors are advised to be sincere and to seek reward from Allah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekali lagi ditegaskan bahawa menjual organ badan manusia hukumnya HARAM.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-64: MENJUAL ANGGOTA BADAN”, 5 August 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/1906-irsyad-fatwa-ke-64-menjual-anggota-badan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-selling-human-body-organs/