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Cornea transplant

· 4 Rabiʻ I 1440 AH1 min readEnglish
MiscellaneousMedical treatmentTransplants and Transfusions

Question

1. Is it permissible to undergo a cornea transplant? The cornea may be from a recently deceased registered tissue donor, or it could also be artificial.

2. If an artificial cornea isn't suitable/compatible and/or cannot be used, will it then be permissible to use from a donor?

Answer

1. Transplanting an artificial cornea is permissible.

2. No.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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