Donating blood and organs
Question
- What is the ruling of donating blood?
- What is the ruling of receiving blood?
- What is the ruling of donating an organ to some Muslim family member or Muslim brother or sister who is ill and they need the organ?
- What is the ruling of receiving an organ if you are ill?
- What is the ruling of donating your organs after death?
بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم
Answer
- Donating blood is permissible if there is a need and there is a shortage. Donating blood does not cause material harm to the donor and could potentially save lives.
- Receiving blood is permissible if there is a need.
- Scholars have mixed views regarding donating an organ whilst the donor is alive. The preferred view is that the ruling depends on the specific circumstance of each case. There are circumstances in which an organ can be donated to a specific person in need. Each case, however, will be examined by a religious expert to determine whether it is permissible.
- Scholars have mixed views regarding receiving an organ. The preferred view is the same as number 3; there are circumstances in which it is permissible to receive an organ based on need.
- Scholars have mixed views regarding making a bequest for donating organs after death. Our position is to avoid this.
Allah knows best
Yusuf Shabbir
27 Dhū al-Qaʿdah 1445 / 4 June 2024
Approved by: Mufti Shabbir Ahmed and Mufti Muhammad Tahir
