Fatwa's Insights - Medicine

THE 78TH MEETING OF THE PERLIS STATE FATWA COMMITTEE / 2026

9 - 10 FEBRUARY 2026 / 21 - 22 SYAABAN 1447H

THE RULING ON THE DISPOSAL OF ORGANS OR TISSUES OF PATIENTS IN HOSPITALS

In ordinary circumstances, the disposal of human organs or tissues separated from a person's body is carried out by means of burial. This applies to items such as urine, bones, ears, internal organs, and the like. The scholars consider the burial of organs or tissues separated from the human body to be a form of respect for human dignity and a means to prevent these parts from decomposing, becoming a source of disease transmission, or being consumed by animals, all of which contradict human nobility and may create difficult situations for society.

The burial of such body parts is, in its original ruling, recommended. However, it becomes obligatory where it may lead to circumstances that cause harm to the living or diminish human dignity.

Nevertheless, if the process of burying such tissues would itself give rise to harm or wastage — such as in the case of tissues and organs managed by hospitals that contain hazardous substances such as formalin, or that require extensive land and entail high costs, or that may pose a threat to the living in the event of flooding or similar occurrences — then such body parts may be disposed of by safer methods, such as incineration or other appropriate means.

PRESENCE AND APPROVAL BY:

1. Sahibus Samahah Professor Dato' Arif Perkasa Dr. Mohd Asri bin Zainul Abidin
2. Sahibul Fadhilah Ustaz Tajul Urus bin Abdul Halim
3. Sahibul Fadhilah Professor Dr. Muhamad Rozaimi bin Ramle
4. Sahibul Fadhilah Professor Dr. Basri bin Ibrahim
5. Sahibul Fadhilah Professor Dr. Azman bin Mohd Noor
6. Sahibul Fadhilah Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Akram bin Dato' Dahaman @ Dahlan
7. Sahibul Fadhilah Dr. Hj. Zaharuddin bin Hj. Abdul Rahman
8. Sahibul Fadhilah Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Wifaq bin Mokhtar
9. Sahibul Fadhilah Dr. Ahmad Sufian bin Che Abdullah
10. Sahibul Fadhilah Ustaz Syed Abu Bakar bin Syed Kamal Bharin
11. Sahibul Fadhilah K.H. Dr. Zaitun bin Rasmin
12. Sahibul Fadhilah Dr. Muhammad Lukman bin Mat Sin
13. Sahibul Fadhilah Ustaz Burhanudin bin Lokman
14. Sahibul Fadhilah Dr. Muhammad Luthfi bin Mohammad Masruh
15. Al-Fadhil Ustaz Muhammad Khidhir bin Abdul Ghani – Secretary

Endorsed at the Meeting of the Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council, No. 2/2026, held on 12 March 2026.