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**SingleMan** · 07-26-2011, 11:47 PM

Assalamualaikum,

In Canada once you reach age of majority you're sent a organ and tissue donor registration. The first time I recieved this, I was enthusiastic and confident that it was the right thing to do; however my grandmother stopped me saying that it is unislamic and that a body is in a sense 'on loan'. I know that islamically you're responsible for taking care of yourself and that harming your body is unlawful (ex. with tattoos and drugs/alcohol), but does organ donation count as self-harm?

Once again I've recieved the registration forms, and I was hoping some scholars, or anybody with knowledge on the subject would be able to help wrt if it is a halal thing to do. I've done a little research on the internet but opinions are so varied: some saying that you may donate it so long as it is not vital (ex. donating one kidney) and others say that you can't donate anything.

By the same theories is blood donation halal? Considering that it is not something that is self-harm (It's preformed by medical professionals, and only enough is removed so that you are still perfectly healthy and to a certain extent it even benefits the donor through blood replenishment and reducing cancer and heart attack risks).

Thank you!

07-26-2011, 11:47 PM	#1
SingleMan Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 459 Senior Member	Are Organ and Blood donation Halal? Assalamualaikum, In Canada once you reach age of majority you're sent a organ and tissue donor registration. The first time I recieved this, I was enthusiastic and confident that it was the right thing to do; however my grandmother stopped me saying that it is unislamic and that a body is in a sense 'on loan'. I know that islamically you're responsible for taking care of yourself and that harming your body is unlawful (ex. with tattoos and drugs/alcohol), but does organ donation count as self-harm? Once again I've recieved the registration forms, and I was hoping some scholars, or anybody with knowledge on the subject would be able to help wrt if it is a halal thing to do. I've done a little research on the internet but opinions are so varied: some saying that you may donate it so long as it is not vital (ex. donating one kidney) and others say that you can't donate anything. By the same theories is blood donation halal? Considering that it is not something that is self-harm (It's preformed by medical professionals, and only enough is removed so that you are still perfectly healthy and to a certain extent it even benefits the donor through blood replenishment and reducing cancer and heart attack risks). Thank you!
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