Islamic Jurisprudential Views on Blood Transfusion and Organ Donation Among Muslim Medical Students in Lagos State University

This study investigates Islamic jurisprudential views on blood transfusion and organ donation among Muslim medical students at Lagos State University (LASU) College of Medicine, South West Nigeria. As medical advances in transplantation and transfusion become increasingly routine, Muslim healthcare professionals face complex questions at the intersection of Islamic law and clinical practice. The study employs a descriptive survey design, administering questionnaires to 180 Muslim medical students across years two to six of the MBBS programme. Structured interviews were also conducted with five Islamic scholars with expertise in medical jurisprudence. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and content analysis. Findings reveal that most students are aware of the scholarly debate around the permissibility of organ donation and blood transfusion in Islam but express uncertainty about how to apply this knowledge in clinical settings. A preference for the dominant scholarly view permitting these procedures under conditions of necessity (Darurah) was expressed, though a minority held stricter prohibitionist views. The study recommends the inclusion of Islamic medical ethics modules in the LASU College of Medicine curriculum, engagement of Islamic scholars in medical faculty seminars, and the development of religiously sensitive clinical communication guidelines. Keywords: Islamic jurisprudence, organ donation, blood transfusion, medical ethics, Lagos State University.