Organ Donation and Transplantation Issues in Islam and Present Situation

Abstract

All of the major faiths including Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, and Sikhism support organ donation and transplantation. Recent advances in the field of organ donation and organ transplant have introduced new hope for the treatment of serious diseases. Most of the people of many religions still believe that organ donation is prohibited by religion but it not true.  This article has tried to focus that; organ donation is not prohibited by Islam. In addition, religions encourage people to help each other. This article has also tried to encourage people to donate organ. Basically, I discuss based on Quran and Hadith of Prophet Mohammad (SWA).  It is qualitative research.  Primary and secondary resources are used in this paper. The information has been taken from many readings, articles, books, and status. Many people are dying every day for lacking of organ. For example, in the year 2000, more than 5,500 Americans died awaiting transplants and there are currently over 80,000 people awaiting transplants. So that, most of the government and religious scholar are encouraging people to donate organ.

Keywords: Organ donation, Transplantation, Islam, Human organ, Patient.