In Islam, one of the core beliefs is in the life of the hereafter. At the end of time and all that exists, all human beings will be resurrected (in their bodies and souls) and will face the Day of Judgment. Even their body parts or organs will stand witness against them. Furthermore, in Islamic law, every action or thing is categorized either as legitimate or prohibited. This article explores ethico‐legal opinions on the issues of organ donation and transplantation in the light of these essential Islamic beliefs.
human accountability, huquq‐Allah (rights of God), Khilafah (human being as a trustee of God on Earth), huquq al‐Ibad (rights of fellow creation), sacredness of human life, Amanah (human body as trust), al‐Akhirah (life of the hereafter), Shari'ah (Islamic law)
Aasi, G., (2003) “Islamic Legal and Ethical Views on Organ Transplantation and Donation”, Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science 38(3), 725–734. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9744.00531
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