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Storing stem cells from the umbilical cord

· 16 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1447 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

In Islam, is it permissible to store your kids stem cells from the umbilical cord, in order to be reused in the future. Example, if an organ gets damaged then you can use the cells to remake a new organ in place of the damaged one?

Answer

The Hadith has commanded that it should be buried.

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

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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