Storing stem cells from the umbilical cord

Q: In Islam, is it permissible to store your kids stem cells from the umbilical cord, in order to be reused in the future. Example, if an organ gets damaged then you can use the cells to remake a new organ in place of the damaged one?

A: The Hadith has commanded that it should be buried.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)