THE USE OF HUMAN LIMBS AND THE DIRECTION OF SHARIAH

Abstract

The use of human limbs and its grafting has a long history. The grafting of skin was initiated approximately 1500 years B.C. The grafting of pupil of the eyes and bones commenced in the second half of the nineteenth century. Alex Carrol succeeded in the process of grafting for the whole human body. However, grafting of limbs became a reality when Immunosuppressive Drugs used for preserving limbs from being thrown away were introduced in the market in 1960. Similarly in 1967, Dr Christian Bernard conducted an operation for transplantation of human heart. Then a group of Doctors under Dr Shamooay achieved prominent achievements in that operation. However, the grafting of limbs is an important human and medical issue of the present times. It became clear from Ahadis that the issue of limbs grafting surfaced during the era of our Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H); however its kinds and forms increased with the passage of time.