Pig Xenotransplantation
Firstly this discussion is kinda fruitless because it is not a religious issue but a medical issue. It’s basic human right to survive by any means necessary. The only prohibition is not to violate any other human’s rights. I am sure if someone is dying he wouldn’t ask scholars for their opinion. But Ghamidi sahab is absolutely right that this is ok if there r no other options. Real question will be when tech will be refined and pig heart survival is better than mechanical heart then what we will do? In other words, when pig heart is the 2nd best option if human heart isn’t available The real question right now, however, is that why a Pak doctor needed to go to USA to do this research? Why don’t none of the Muslim countries have the capability to do such research? And why it’s always west who comes up with plans to advance human betterment and improvement and Muslims always discuss if its allowed or not? Lastly, Muslims did not allow transplant until 15-16 yrs ago . Still most scholars or organizations do not allow organ harvesting after death or after brain death. Brain death is NOT considered death if heart is beating or breathing is intact. This is nothing but stupidness that we r asking religious ruling about death when it’s a medical issue not a religious issue. No religious body actively encourages Muslims to be organ donors anywhere in Muslim world. Church of England called is “Christian duty” to be an organ donor!! Let’s concentrate on improving what should be asked from religion and what not to ask before discussing pig heart transplant.
As Ghamidi sahab explained reasoning behind Pig xenotransplantation is similar to consuming pig, so I inferred the reasoning for blood transfusion is also similar to consuming blood