According to Islam, organ donation is what is called sadqa jariyah, that is, continuous charity. For example, if a blind person receives another person’s eyes after the person’s death and is able to see, then that is sadqa jariyah, because even after his death the benefits from his donation continue to be received by another person.

Organ donation is the greatest way of showing sympathy to others. In this sense, it promotes a noble, humane spirit in society. It signifies living with the spirit of compassion for others. It means that one is desirous of extending one’s spirit of service to others even after one’s death. In organ donation, the donor loses nothing, but he gives others something which is more precious than even diamonds or gold.