Organ Donation and Transplantation is an issue that has widespread ramifications. In addition to the medical/technical aspects, there are legal, moral, ethical, economic, logistical and humanitarian aspects. Each of these aspects may have some peculiarity related to the donor and recipient. This paper deals primarily with the moral, ethical and humanitarian aspects of the issue. From the viewpoint of Islam, organ transplantation is an acceptabletherapeutic value. The basic rule governing the entire transaction is that organ transplantation is considered a humanitarian act of mercy accomplished with the free will and approval of all parties involved under no pressure, coercion or injustice.
