A Study on the Rule of Law on Transplantation of Body Organ Amputated by Way of Enforcement of Hadd for Theft

Regardless of philosophy of enforcement of theft Hadd that is provided under Islam to protect public interest and prevent the act of theft and discourage the wrongdoers, the question rises if the amputated organ may be transplanted to the wrongdoer. Jurist are divided on whether such act is allowed, and if Jurisprudence only requires mere amputation of limb of the thief and whether transplantation of such organ is consistent with the nature of punishment or Hadd involves continuation of the effect of punishment and its functioning as the gazing-stock. This is a very challenging question. However, it is seen from study of law and Jurisprudence that since theft Hadd is a God’s right and such right is satisfied after enforcement of theft Hadd, therefore transplantation of amputated organ after enforcement of theft Hadd is permissible.