Islamic Legal and Ethical Views on Organ Transplantation and Donation
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,...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
2003
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Zygon
Year: 2003, Volume: 38, Issue: 3, Pages: 725-734 |
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huquq-Allah (rights of God)
B Amanah (human body as trust) B Shari'ah (Islamic law) B huquq al-Ibad (rights of fellow creation) B Khilafah (human being as a trustee of God on Earth) B human accountability B sacredness of human life B al-Akhirah (life of the hereafter) |
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| ISSN: | 1467-9744 |
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/1467-9744.00531 |