Organ donation after death: What are your views on this?

[Slav Defence]

Sir,
For me ,life and afterlife is not a joke.Since, my soul suit is owned by creator, therefore I cannot take decisions about it unless religion does not itself gives us clear guidance.A very useful link:

Ruling on organ donation - islamqa.info
Regards

 

[Aepsilons]

Sir,
For me ,life and afterlife is not a joke.Since, my soul suit is owned by creator, therefore I cannot take decisions about it unless religion does not itself gives us clear guidance.
Regards

That's absolutely respectable, buddy @Slav Defence . Folks also need to keep the culture of organ donation as a personal preference, folks shouldn't be pressured to comply or not, and in the end, the patient's autonomy and right to make decision about his or her body should be respected, period.

I respect your opinion, and your decision, totally. In fact we all should all keep this aspect to heart since this goes back to the centrifugal force of medical ethics; the notion of patient autonomy and the respect for patients' rights.

I'd love to hear the view of our resident Medical Doctor, @Gufi.
Or for that matter, would love to hear some of the Medical Doctors who are members here in PDF.

 

[Raja.Pakistani]

Sir,
For me ,life and afterlife is not a joke.Since, my soul suit is owned by creator, therefore I cannot take decisions about it unless religion does not itself gives us clear guidance.A very useful link:

Ruling on organ donation - islamqa.info
Regards

He is talking about body part
soul is something which you cannot donate

 

[VCheng]

Sir,
For me ,life and afterlife is not a joke.Since, my soul suit is owned by creator, therefore I cannot take decisions about it unless religion does not itself gives us clear guidance.A very useful link:

Ruling on organ donation - islamqa.info
Regards

But doesn't organ donation pertain to the body, not the soul?

 

[Aepsilons]

He is talking about body part
soul is something which you cannot donate

Sir,

I can also understand some of the apprehensions of some Christians in regards to as I have friends who are Christian Orthodox and Roman Catholics who's faith is unshakeable regarding the Final Resurrection of the body. In fact, that's one of the reasons why some Conservative Christians are against organ donation as there is the belief in the Resurrection of the Dead.

But doesn't organ donation pertain to the body, not the soul?

In Islam, particularly in the Yawm al-Qiyāmah, there is the belief in the Resurrection of the Body in the Final Judgment when ALLAH judges the dead before the Divine Throne. Its practically the same in Christian Doctrine.

 

[Slav Defence]

He is talking about body part
soul is something which you cannot donate

I said "soul suit" meaning rooh ka libaas or soul's suit sounds much better.
Actually, I never thought about it.I have always wished for a peaceful death and afterlife.
God has gifted me with peaceful life as well-sometimes, Allah's blessings makes you too conscious
Regards

 

[Raja.Pakistani]

Sir,

I can also understand some of the apprehensions of some Christians in regards to as I have friends who are Christian Orthodox and Roman Catholics who's faith is unshakeable regarding the Final Resurrection of the body. In fact, that's one of the reasons why some Conservative Christians are against organ donation as there is the belief in the Resurrection of the Dead.

There is difference between soul and body. Body is physical entity while soul is spirit which keep body alive. When soul leave body then you are dead. Basically when you are in your grave then insects eat your dead body and then it remain bones at the end
Islam demand honour and respect for dead bodies but Islam is not against organ donation if you do it to save the lives of others. I dont know how Christian views it

 

[VCheng]

In Islam, particularly in the Yawm al-Qiyāmah, there is the belief in the Resurrection of the Body in the Final Judgment when ALLAH judges the dead before the Divine Throne. Its practically the same in Christian Doctrine.

I would like to believe that Allah who can raise us from the dead in years or millennia from now can also manage to recreate any body part(s) found to be missing quite easily, but that is just me, perhaps? After all, if He can resurrect those blown to bits by bombs, He would be also able to command all the body parts to revert to their original assignments if He so wishes. He is All Powerful after all.

 

[Aepsilons]

There is difference between soul and body. Body is physical entity while soul is spirit which keep body alive. When soul leave body then you are dead. Basically when you are in garves then insects eat your body and then ir remain bones at the end
Islam demand honour and respect for dead bodies but Islam is not against organ donation if you do it to save the lives of others. I dont know how Christian views it

From what I was taught, or perhaps I misunderstood it, was that G-d will resurrect the body again. Body and soul, yes? There's one specific verse in Holy Q'uran that mentions this:


"We created you from earth and return you to earth and then bring you forth once more." (Q'uran 20:55).


When G-d says that he will bring us forth once more, does He mean he will only resurrect the soul? Or the body (and soul) ?

 

[Adecypher]

Why NOT if it saves or improves another human being's life. I am for it.

 

[Raja.Pakistani]

I would like to believe that Allah who can raise us from the dead in years or millennia from now can also manage to recreate any body part(s) found to be missing quite easily, but that is just me, perhaps? After all, if He can resurrect those blown to bits by bombs, He would be also able to command all the body parts to revert to their original assignments if He so wishes. He is All Powerful after all.

It is and also do we think that our body will stay as it is in grave after centuries ?

 

[Aepsilons]

It is and also do we think that our body will stay as it as in grave after centuries ?

That is where faith comes in, my friend.

To be honest, my decision to be an organ donor in my ID --- was one that took years to decide on.

As a Christian, i, too, am very apprehensive about the body since it is written in the Bible that the Body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit. So we are to honor the body. When i told my priest about my current spiritual contemplation on being a organ donor, he repeated a verse from Scripture (John 15:13), which says, "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends."

After he said that, i knew my answer.

I think the decision to be an organ donor is a personal one, there's no universal or set standard. I think its based on personal preference.

My thought.

 

[Slav Defence]

Sir,

I can also understand some of the apprehensions of some Christians in regards to as I have friends who are Christian Orthodox and Roman Catholics who's faith is unshakeable regarding the Final Resurrection of the body. In fact, that's one of the reasons why some Conservative Christians are against organ donation as there is the belief in the Resurrection of the Dead.



In Islam, particularly in the Yawm al-Qiyāmah, there is the belief in the Resurrection of the Body in the Final Judgment when ALLAH judges the dead before the Divine Throne. Its practically the same in Christian Doctrine.

Brother,
Resurrection is not main cause which makes me to think. I tell you a famous saying that was shared about resurrection:

A man was a great sinner. He spend all his life in commiting sins and never thought that he will be held accountable for wasting his youth. When he was about to die, he realized of his horrible mistakes. However, he didn't knew what to do?
So,he gathered his family members and instructed them to burn his dead body after his death for he will be punished in afterlife.
After he died and burned,god collected his particles and recreated him again.After that, he was asked and he reasoned that he was afraid that God will be punishing him in hellfire. However, god spared him and let go.
The problem with my hesitation is that:
1)I clearly have no idea
2)I am too conscious of anything related to these issues.
3)Since,at young age we haven't much thought about it.
4)Mainly kidney or heart donations recalls us of either smuggling of organs or other criminal activity.
5)Such topic might be considered as taboo.
6)I am always ready to donate my blood for free,maybe b/c it is replaceable
7)Hence, the only reason: might be a taboo or simple confusion
Regards

 

[Aepsilons]

Brother,
Resurrection is not main cause which makes me to think. I tell you a famous saying that was shared about resurrection:

A man was a great sinner. He spend all his life in commuting sins and never thought that he will be held accountable for wasting his youth. When he was about to die, he realized of his horrible mistakes. However, he didn't knew what to do?
So,he gathered his family members and instructed them to burn his dead body after his death for he will be punished in afterlife.
After he died and burned,god collected his particles and recreated him again.After that, he was asked and he reasoned that he was afraid that God will be punishing him in hellfire. However, god spared him and let go.
The problem with my hesitation is that:
1)I clearly have no idea
2)I am too conscious of anything related to these issues.
3)Since,at young age we haven't much thought about it.
4)Mainly kidney or heart donations recalls us of either smuggling of organs or other criminal activity.
5)Such topic might be considered as taboo.
6)I am always ready to donate my blood for free,maybe b/c it is replaceable
7)Hence, the only reason: might he a taboo or simple confusion
Regards

Profound, bro!!!!

 

[Raja.Pakistani]

From what I was taught, or perhaps I misunderstood it, was that G-d will resurrect the body again. Body and soul, yes? There's one specific verse in Holy Q'uran that mentions this:


"We created you from earth and return you to earth and then bring you forth once more." (Q'uran 20:55).


When G-d says that he will bring us forth once more, does He mean he will only resurrect the soul? Or the body (and soul) ?

You are right ..its boht