Resolution No.(257)(10 /2018) by the Board of Iftaa`, Research and Islamic Studies:
"Conditions for Donating Organs"
Date: 3/Sha`ban/1439 AH, corresponding to 19/4/2018 AD.
All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of The Worlds, and may His peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammad and upon all his family and companions.
During its fifth session held on the Above date, the Board reviewed the letter sent from His Excellency, Minister of Health, Dr. Mahmoud Ash-Shiab, and read as follows: I would like to bring to your Grace`s attention the fact that condition (3)-mentioned in Resolution No.(215), (5/2015), dated 21/Ramadan/1436 AH, corresponding to 8/7/2015 AD, issued by the Board of Iftaa`, Research and Islamic Studies: "Conditions that Permit Kidney Donation", stated: "There should be no material benefit behind this donation, and this should be ascertained through the medical, legal, and supervisory bodies. They have the right to confine the donation in accordance with the degree of kinship that they see fit. This depends on the facts that they arrive at, and what they see fit for making benefit and warding off harm." This very condition wasn`t mentioned in the Board`s Resolution No.(166)(7/2011):"Ruling of Sharia on Donating Part of the Liver", dated: 26/8/1432 AH, corresponding to 28/7/2011 AD.
Does this condition apply on donating part of the liver and other organs?
Based on the above, could Your Grace discuss this matter with the Iftaa` Board in order to deliver the proper Fatwa in this regard, including any necessary conditions, so as for this Fatwa to become reliable. This in accordance with the provisions of Article No.(3/A/1) - Benefiting from organs law and its amendments - No.(23) /1977). See attached copy.
After deliberating, the Board decided:
Organ donation is amongst the recommended charitable deeds so long as the conditions of Sharia stipulated in this regard are met. This is because it saves patient`s lives and relieves their pains. Allah, The Almighty, Says in this regard {what means}: “and if any one saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people.” {Al-Mai`dah/32}.
The Sharia conditions in this regard are:
First: The donor should be competent, with making sure of his willingness to do so and that he isn`t being used; particularly if that person is a woman.
Second: It has been medically proven that the organ transplant is a success and useful to the patient, and that the donor`s health won`t be jeopardized, because the Sharia maxim states: “Harm shouldn`t be eliminated with a reciprocal harm.” Therefore, specialized expert doctors must be sure with certainty about the success of this procedure in every case.
Third: There should be no material benefit behind this donation, and this should be ascertained through the medical, legal, and supervisory bodies. They have the right to confine the donation in accordance with the degree of kinship that they see fit. This depends on the facts that they arrive at, and what they see fit for making benefit and warding off harm.
Fourth: All other treatments and medical procedures have been tested. And Allah Knows Best.
Chairman of Iftaa` Board,
Grand Mufti of Jordan,
Dr. Mohammad Al-Khalayleh
Sheikh Abdulkareem Al-Khasawneh, Member
Dr. Ahmad Al-Hasanat, Member
Dr. Majid Darawsheh, Member
Sheikh Sa`eid Al-Hijjawi, Member
Prof. Abdullah Al-Fawaz, Member
Judge Khalid Woraikat, Member
Dr. Mohammad al-Zou`bi, Member
