What is the ruling on donating blood and kidneys?
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The questioner : And we want a word on donating blood and kidneys, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Blood is permissible, but kidneys are not permissible.
The questioner : Why, O Shaykh?
Another questioner : O Shaykh, the hadith narrated by al-Tahawi.
The questioner : Why, O my Shaykh?
The Shaykh : O Shaykh, you have a hundred questions here; this one asks what is the evidence, this one asks why, and the others ask what to do?
The questioner : Just the distinction between blood and kidneys.
The Shaykh : Because the kidney, which Allah (Mighty and Majestic) created, cannot be replaced, whereas blood is replaced by food and drink. Not every matter has a statement from Allah or a statement from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him); there isSahih Muslim 1037a.
The student : Because some people ask us, meaning.
Another student: Because the doctors here say.
The Shaykh : No problem, my brother, now this one asks and this one asks; who do we answer?
The Shaykh : Blood is permissible, but kidneys are not permissible.
The questioner : Why, O Shaykh?
Another questioner : O Shaykh, the hadith narrated by al-Tahawi.
The questioner : Why, O my Shaykh?
The Shaykh : O Shaykh, you have a hundred questions here; this one asks what is the evidence, this one asks why, and the others ask what to do?
The questioner : Just the distinction between blood and kidneys.
The Shaykh : Because the kidney, which Allah (Mighty and Majestic) created, cannot be replaced, whereas blood is replaced by food and drink. Not every matter has a statement from Allah or a statement from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him); there is
He upon whom Allah intends to bestow goodness, He confers upon him an insight in religion
مَن يُرِدِ اللهُ به خيرًا يفقِّهْه في الدِّينThe student : Because some people ask us, meaning.
Another student: Because the doctors here say.
The Shaykh : No problem, my brother, now this one asks and this one asks; who do we answer?
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