Organ Donor/Donation (merged)

Sara516 · August 7, 2005, 4:08am

I’m sure there must have been threads on this in the past, but they escape my mind at the moment. What is Islam’s stance on organ donation? Are there any fatwas, anything in the Quran/hadees etc?

antiobl · August 7, 2005, 4:15am

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You gotta be more specific Sara Ji. Organ donation is an age old issue. Are you talking about donating organs after death? Or your question is related to a living person donating an organ such as givin away one kidney?

Sara516 · August 7, 2005, 4:18am

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Oh hmmm i forgot about that... answers for boht conditions are fine i suppose..

system · August 7, 2005, 8:21am

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as far as I know, after death we’re not allowed to donate organs, but I could be wrong. I haven’t read or searched for any ahadith on this matter, so I’m afraid to say I’m right about this.

our parents used to tell us that when you’re dead, even if a fly lands on your body, it hurts a lot, if that is true, imagine a knife cutting your flesh.

but for all I know this could all be nonsence

Naughty_by_Nature · August 7, 2005, 8:56am

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Sorry i dont have a source...i can get it...but their is a link to how important the organ is...you cant donate an organ that will endanger your life...but say donating blood or say an organ that wont endanger you...my biology isnt good...(i dont know which organs are expendable)...then its ok...

Sadiyah · August 7, 2005, 7:13pm

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Here’s what I could find:

Ruling on organ transplants

Praise be to Allaah.

 This subject is one of the topics which is being researched by the Islamic Fiqh Council (Majma’ al-Fiqh al-Islami), which has issued the following fatwaa:

    1.

       It is permitted to transplant or graft an organ from one part of a person’s body to another, so long as one is careful to ascertain that the benefits of this operation outweigh any harm that may result from it, and on the condition that this is done to replace something that has been lost, or to restore its appearance or regular function, or to correct some fault or disfigurement which is causing physical or psychological distress.
    2.

       It is permitted to transplant an organ from one person’s body to another, if it is an organ that can regenerate itself, like skin or blood, on the condition that the donor is mature and understands what he is doing, and that all other pertinent shar’i conditions are met.
    3.

       It is permitted to use part of an organ that has been removed because of illness to benefit another person, such as using the cornea of an eye removed because of illness.
    4.

       It is haraam to take an organ on which life depends, such as taking a heart from a living person to transplant into another person.
    5.

       It is haraam to take an organ from a living person when doing so could impair an essential vital function, even though his life itself may not be under threat, such as removing the corneas of both eyes. However, removing organs which will lead to only partial impairment is a matter which is still under scholarly discussion.
    6.

       It is permitted to transplant an organ from a dead person to a living person whose life depends on receiving that organ, or whose vital functions are otherwise impaired, on the condition that permission is given either by the person before his death or by his heirs, or by the leader of the Muslims in cases where the dead person’s identity is unknown or he has no heirs.
    7.

       Care should be taken to ensure that there is proper agreement to the transplant of organs in the cases described above, on the condition that no buying or selling of organs is involved. It is not permitted to trade in human organs under any circumstances. But the question of whether the beneficiary may spend money to obtain an organ he needs, or to show his appreciation, is a matter which is still under scholarly debate.
    8.

       Anything other than the scenarios described above is still subject to scholarly debate, and requires further detailed research in the light of medical research and shar’i rulings.

 And Allaah knows best. 


 Qararaat Majma’ al-Fiqh al-Islami (www.islam-qa.com)

A few more in case anyone’s interested:

Ruling on transplanting reproductive organs

Donating corneas

What does Islam say about organ donation during life or after death. Is this allowed in Islam?

What does Islam say about organ donation?

Mr_Bombastic · August 9, 2005, 9:08am

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exellent question sara !

i asked my mufti and actualy we had an hour lasting debate but then mufti took over saying ** YAR YA TO MERI SUN LO YA APNI MAR LOO ... MIEN NE ITNEY SAAL WAIST NAI KYE ** so i was like watever man ... thnx SADYA .. that do help though .. jazakAllah.

Ali_Ansari · August 11, 2005, 1:57pm

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the body of a human is not his own property. it is given to us by Allah for using perpose for some time we have to return it back after death and if we miss use it
and sell any part part of the body Allah may punish us. if we are donating our blood or any organ. we are retuning it back to Allah so the donation of the blood or is allowed in Islam.
thanx

Sara516 · August 11, 2005, 2:02pm

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I wouldn’t argue with a molvi if i were you. They spend more yrs learning abt these things than we do

Ex-Guppan · May 19, 2006, 12:48am

Organ Donor/Donation (merged)

an organ donor?

What's Islamic ruling on this one? Personally from my limited knowledge I wud guess it is not allowed, since we are not supposed to give the body any harm, and the whole respectful way of burial, isn't it? I do see that someone may benefit a great deal in his/her lifetime if they happen to get an essential organ donated.

What do you say?

Sara516 · May 20, 2006, 3:54am

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I'm nto sure at all as to the Islamic ruling on it; however how is donating ur organs harmful to someone? You'll be giving someone the chance at having a brand new life...

AQ · May 20, 2006, 3:59am

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Do I want to be?

Simple answer: NO

Ex-Guppan · May 20, 2006, 2:55pm

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Thanks. I also asked about your opinion, if it is right or wrong from Islamic Point of View?

mAd_ScIeNtIsT · May 20, 2006, 3:01pm

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Here are some fatwas on the issue

http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?pagename=IslamOnline-English-Ask_Scholar/FatwaE/FatwaE&cid=1119503543788

**Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and an Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, issues the following Fatwa:

"Organ donation is permitted in Islam if it is done within the permissible limits prescribed by the Shari`ah.

The following are the conditions scholars have stipulated for donation:

Conditions associated with a living donor:

He/she must be a person who is in full possession of his/her faculties so that he/she is able to make a sound decision by himself/herself;
He/she must be an adult and, preferably, at least twenty-one years old;
It should be done on his/her own free will without any external pressure exerted on him/ her;
The organ he/she is donating must not be a vital organ on which his/her survival or sound health is dependent upon;
No transplantation of sexual organs is allowed.

Conditions associated with deceased donors:

It must be done after having ascertained the free consent of the donor prior to his /her death. It can be through a will to that effect, or signing the donor card, etc.
In a case where organ donation consent was not given prior to a donor’s death, the consent may be granted by the deceased’s closest relatives who are in a position to make such decisions on his/her behalf.
It must be an organ or tissue that is medically determined to be able to save the life or maintain the quality of life of another human being.
The organ must be removed only from the deceased person after the death has been ascertained through reliable medical procedures.
Organs can also be harvested from the victims of traffic accidents if their identities are unknown, but it must be done only following the valid decree of a judge."**

More details are at

http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?pagename=IslamOnline-English-Ask_Scholar/FatwaE/FatwaE&cid=1119503543346

**The Supreme Council of `Ulama in Riyadh (in their resolution no. 99 dated 6 Dhul Qi’dah 1402) has allowed both organ donation and organ transplantation in the case of necessity.

The organ can be taken from the body of a living person with his/her consent and approval and also from the body of a dead person. In the case of a living person, the jurists have stipulated that this donation should not deprive him/her of vital organs. It should also not cause risk to his/her normal life.

The Fiqh Academy of the Muslim World League, Makkah also allowed organ donation and transplantation in its 8th session held between 28 Rabi’ul Thani- 7 Jumadal Ula, 1405.

The Fiqh Academy of the Organization of the Islamic Conference in Jeddah, during the year 1408, and the Mufti of Egypt Dr. Sayyed At-Tantawi also allowed the use of the body organs of a person who has died in an accident, if the necessity requires the use of any organ to cure a patient, provided that a competent and trustworthy Muslim physician makes this decision.

It is important to note that most of the jurists have only allowed the donation of the organs. They do not allow the sale of human organs. Their position is that the sale of human organs violates the rules of the dignity and honor of the human being, and so it would be haram in that case.

Some jurists suggest that because people have become too materialistic and it may not be possible to find a free organ, under necessity one can purchase the organs, but a Muslim should never sell his/her organs **

Ex-Guppan · May 20, 2006, 3:01pm

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Sara516, I don't mean harm to the other person, of course it may benefit the other person. I meant we are not supposed to cause any harm to "the body" like the dead body. When we are dead. Being a Donor Organs means, when you die, your body organs can be donated to someone in need. So that means they will cut the dead body and use those organs. Which also means that the used dead body, whatever is left may not be in a condition to bury and it may go against the Islamic tareeqa, which is to bathe and bury the body with respect. You see my point?

Btw, this reminds me of the (lawaris) dead bodies, that no one claims, which come to the hospitals, let's say in PK, and they are used for teaching/training purposes, what about burial of those bodies? Can anyone shed any light?

Ex-Guppan · May 20, 2006, 3:25pm

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Maddy, thank you so much for your research and the info. you provided. I visited the websites and learnt a whole lot more than what I was looking for originally.

The more I learn, the more I realize, how little had I known.

Light_Bearer · May 20, 2006, 6:32pm

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Good job MS, quite informative.

what could be the reason for the above highlight decision? its not as if dead sexual organ can feel something.

I can think of only one thing modesty or "Saterposhi".

any other ideas?

Ex-Guppan · May 21, 2006, 2:26am

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May be to discourage “sex-change” operations

Sadiyah · May 21, 2006, 3:42am

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I believe it has been discussed in the past. Some organs are permissible to be donated, while others may not be.

I tried looking up a previous thread in the past, but couldn't find it. Perhaps someone else can dig it up.

Ex-Guppan · May 21, 2006, 1:42pm

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Thanks Sadiyah. I did not realize this topid had been discussed in the past. I hope it helps many others like me who missed it :)