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Resolution No.(215): ”Conditions that Permit Kidney Donation”

Date Added : 05-10-2015

Resolution No.(215), (5/2015) by the Board of Iftaa`, Research and Islamic Studies:

”Conditions that Permit Kidney Donation”

Date: 21/Ramadan/1436 AH, corresponding to 8/7/2015 AD.

 

All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of The Worlds; and may His blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Mohammad and upon all his family and companions.

The Board of Iftaa`, Research and Islamic Studies reviewed, on its 7th session held on the above date, the questions concerning the permissibility of kidney donation.

After thorough study and deliberation, the Board decided the following:

Kidney donation is permissible so long as the Sharia conditions stipulated in this regard are met. Not only that, but the Board believes that a person who does so with the intention of doing good to a patient will receive a reward from Allah, The Almighty. Allah 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 have complete capacity, 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 kidney 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.

 

The Iftaa` Board

The Grand Mufti of Jordan/ Sheikh Abdulkareem Al-Khasawneh/ Chairman

Vice-Chairman of the Iftaa` Board/Prof. Ahmad Hilayel

Dr. Hail Abdulhafeez/ Member        Sheilh Sa`id Hijjawi/ Member

Dr. Yahia Al-Botoush/ Member        Dr. Mohammad Khair Al-Esa/ Member

Dr. Wasif Al-Bakri/ Member                         Prof. Mohammad Al-Qodat/ Member

Dr. Mohammad Al-Khalayleh/ Member   Dr. Mohammad Al-Zo`bi/ Member

 

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Summarized Fatawaa

Who is responsible for performing the aqiqah?

All praise is due to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon our Master, the Messenger of Allah.
The one upon whom the 'aqīqah is incumbent is whoever is obligated to financially maintain the newborn — whether the father, paternal grandfather, or mother. It is to be performed from their own wealth, not from the wealth of the newborn child.
As for one upon whom the financial maintenance of the newborn is not obligatory, they may not perform the 'aqīqah except with the permission of the one upon whom it is obligatory — namely, the father. And Allah Almighty knows best.

Is it permissible for the mother to give her children from the Zakah (obligatory charity) of her money?

It is permissible for the mother to give her children from the Zakah of her money if they are Zakah-eligible recipients, and she isn`t obliged to provide for them.

Is it permissible for a sick person to pray while sitting on a chair?

All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds                                                                                                                                                                        It is permissible for a sick person, who is unable to stand up, to offer prayer while sitting on a chair. If he/she was unable to prostrate while on the chair, the he/she should pray while sitting on the ground, but if he/she was neither able to bow (Roku),nor to prostrate, then he can do them while sitting on the chair. And Allah Knows Best.

What is the ruling on performing istinja' after passing wind from the anus?

Ablution is invalidated by passing wind from the anus, even without a smell. Only ablution becomes obligatory from it. Istinja' is not obligatory nor recommended. And Allah the Almighty knows best.

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