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"Is it permissible to donate the organs of the person who is brain-dead, and is this considered a continuous charity (Sadaqah Jariyah)? "

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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Organ donation is permissible according to the decision of the Fiqh Council, provided the consent of the deceased or their heirs or the guardian of the Muslims if the identity is unknown. Regarding brain death, the preponderant opinion is that it is not considered legal death as long as the heart is beating and breathing is occurring. It is not permissible to transplant organs merely because of brain death until the known signs of death appear. This act is one of benevolence and charity, but it is not considered a continuous charity that carries the meaning of a religious endowment.

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