Islamic reasoning in the case of organ transplantation

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The transplantation of organs is a life-saving medical procedure and one of the most fascinating medical discoveries of the 20th century. However, this medical procedure raises several concerns that most communities and religions are facing with the recent developments in science and technology. For Islamic communities, religion plays a significant role in decision-making, particularly when in terms of healthcare. Thus, for Muslims religion is the main source of guidance behind decision-making in biomedicine.

Based on the existing literature and prevailing understanding of Islam in the Kingdom of Bahrain, this study explores the application of reasoning to address some of the key questions on organ transplantation from the perspective of Islamic traditions. The study begins with an introduction to Islamic law and bioethics, thereafter identifies the methodologies and principles of legal reasoning, and investigates how these methods have been applied to address the issues related to organ transplantation.

The findings show that none of the primary sources of Islamic law gives a clear answer to questions related to the practice of organ transplantation. Thus, to address the subject itself and the issues arising from it, the methodologies of Islamic reasoning is necessary. Despite there being differences of opinion among the Muslim jurists on the legal validity of these issues due to differences in the interpretation of the texts of the sources of Islamic law, the basis of the reasoning methodology is the same.