RESOLUTION
NO. (57/7/6)
CONCERNING 'USE OF FETUS AS A SOURCE OF
TRANSPLANT'
Quote-The
Council of the Islamic Fiqh Academy, in its sixth session, held in
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from 17 - 23
Sha'baan,1410H (corresponding to 14 20 March, 1990),
Having
studied the papers and recommendations on this subject which was one
of the subjects discussed in the sixth medical and Fiqh seminar held
in Kuwait, from Rabi-ul Awwal 23 to 26, 1410H (October 23 26,
1989 in cooperation between the Academy and the Islamic Organization
for Medical Sciences of Kuwait,
RESOLVES
First: Fetus
cannot be used as source of obtaining organs to be transplanted in
another person, except in certain cases and under certain conditions
which must be fulfilled:
A) No
abortion can be provoked in order to use the fetus for transplant of
its organs in the body of another person. The operation should
be restricted to a case of natural abortion or an abortion for a
lawful purpose, and no surgical operation should be resorted to in
order to remove the fetus unless it is essential to save the mother's
life.
B) If the fetus has a chance
of remaining alive, medical treatment must be directed to keep it
alive, and not for using it in organ transplant. If it cannot
survive, it must not be used except after its death and under the
conditions stipulated in Res. No. 26/1/4 adopted by this academy at
its Fourth session.
Second:Organ
transplant operation must not, at all, be used for commercial
purpose.
Third: Supervision of organ transplant operation must
be entrusted to a specialized and reliable body.
Verily, Allah
is All-Knowing – Unquote
(From the Book "Resolution and Recommendations of the Council of the Islamic Fiqh Academy (1985-2000),Published by- Islamic Research and Training Institute, Islamic Development Bank,Jeddah. E-mail Address: Archives@ISDB.ORG.SA, Home page: HTTP://WWW.IRTI.ORG.SA)
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