The problem of kidney and other organ diseases is a very serious one, as it involves saving human lives. Consequently, the issue of organ donation has been discussed in-depth by Muslim scholars.

More effort needs to be made to educate the Muslim public and to increase awareness of the need for organ donations to save lives.

One of the main reasons impeding Muslims from becoming organ donors is the confusion and uncertainty some may have about Islamic laws and the Islamic viewpoint on organ donation.

What is the ruling on organ donation in Islam?

Organ transplants are performed to replace non-functional or diseased organs in order to cure patients. This medical procedure, like many other medical procedures, are PERMISSABLE in Islam, whether the recipient is his/her relative or stranger (this is based on the consensus of Islamic Jurists). This is consistent with the objectives of the Shariah that privileges human welfare and interest as well as the preservation of human life.

Allah (SWT) says in the Qur’an: “…and if anyone saved a life it would be as if he saved the life of the whole of humankind” (Chapter5:Verse32)

Aren't illnesses fated and should patients not accept it as God's Will, and thus not hope for donated organs?

The Islamic Creed teaches us to believe in pre-destination and fate by Allah the Al-Mighty. Nonetheless, we are also required to try and find suitable solutions to the problems we face and not be fatalistic. Islam teaches us to find cures for our illnesses and only leave the ultimate success or otherwise to Allah (SWT).

In addition, organ donation is considered continual (jariah) charity, that is, rewards for the donor is accrued even after his/her death as long as there are those who benefit from it in whatever form. Most importantly, it will give chance and a new lease of opportunity for the patients to live and to alleviate the pain and suffering both s/he and his/her family face.

Does the process of transplanting organs from the deceased violate the sanctity of the human body?

Generally, it is forbidden to violate the sanctity of the deceased, as explained by the Prophet (PBUH); “Breaking the bones of a corpse, is similar to breaking the bones of someone who is alive (Ibn Majah). This hadith forbids mutilating corpses as was practiced in the pre-Islamic era, especially done to those who died in battles. However, Islam allows performing operation on corpses, such as post-mortem cesarean on a deceased mother to save her baby’s life. As such, an operation on the body of the deceased for the purpose of saving a human life is allowed in Islam. The operation performed on the corpse is similar to that done on that done on those how are alive, that is will care, meticulousness and respect. Therefore, removing a body part or organ from a corpse does not violate the sanctity of the dead.

Will the organ donor be considered as an accomplice if the organ recipient commits any wrongdoings in his/her life?

In Islam, there is no issue of whether one will become an accomplice of another’s misdeeds. The assumption that an organ donor will be considered as an accomplice, and is in a state of sin by donating his/her organs to a person who may commit misdeeds after the transplant, is INCORRECT. If the organ recipient commits any sins such as bringing harm to oneself to the extent of damaging the new organ or generally committing any other form of wrongdoings he/she will responsible for his/her own actions, without implicating in any way the donor.

Allah (SWT) mentions in the Qur’an: “No person earns any (sin) except against himself (only) and no bearer of burdens shall bear the burden of another” (Chapter103:Verse164)

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“Allah does not forbid you respecting those who have not made war against you on account of (your) religion, and have not driven you forth from your homes, that you show them kindness and deal with them justly, surely Allah loves the doers of justice.” (Chapter60:Verse8) ... See more

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