Also asked as: “Can Muslims be organ donors?” · “Is it haram to donate organs after death?”
View 1: permitted
"Whoever saves a life, it is as if he saved all mankind" (Qur'an 5:32). Many scholars allow donation with consent, without payment, and without harming the donor.
View 2: not permitted
Others argue the body belongs to God and must not be harmed or divided after death, and raise concerns about how death is defined.
In the UK
England, Wales and Scotland use an "opt-out" system. You can register your decision either way, and state that your family should be consulted about your faith.
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