THE ROLE OF ISTIHALAH (TRANSFORMATION) AND ISTIHLAK (CONSUMPTION) IN THE PERMISSIBILITY OF VACCINES DERIVED FROM FORBIDDEN ORIGINS: AN ISLAMIC LAW PERSPECTIVE

Year 2023, Volume: 5 Issue: 2, 1 - 23, 29.12.2023

Abdul Moben Amin Haci Mehmet Günay

https://doi.org/10.51973/head.1338259

Abstract

The emergence of pandemics presents significant challenges to global health, economies, and societies at large. In such critical circumstances, the development and widespread adoption of effective vaccines are of utmost importance to protect lives, improve population health, and restore social and economic stability. Islamic jurisprudence, with its emphasis on the preservation of life and the wellbeing of individuals, plays a crucial role in influencing the acceptance and utilization of vaccines within societies that predominantly adhere to the Islamic faith. This article explores the role of two significant concepts in Islamic jurisprudence, namely Istihalah and Istihlak, in determining the permissibility (halal) of vaccines derived from sources that are considered haram. Focusing on materials such as animal tissues, human fetal tissues, pig gelatin, and alcohol, which may raise concerns re-garding their compliance with Islamic teachings, this article investigates the processes of transformation and purification involved in the production of such vaccines. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the permissibility of vac- cines derived from haram sources, drawing upon a wide range of scientific opinions, fatwas (religious decrees), classical and contemporary Islamic legal texts, and scientific research. It highlights that the prevailing view among the fatwa councils and the majority of Islamic scholars is that such vaccines are considered halal (permissible). Extensive research demonstrates that the 57 member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) exhibit a strong commitment to combating infectious diseases through the prioritized utilization of vaccines. Again, this article adopts a multidisciplinary approach encompassing scientific knowledge, bioethics, and Islamic jurisprudence to elucidate the alignment of vac cination methods with Islamic principles. The principal aim of this study is to enhance the informed decision-making process for healthcare professionals, policy-makers, and religious leaders by furnishing them with invaluable insights.

Keywords

Istihalah, Istihlak, Vaccines, Cell Lines, Porcine, Permissibility, Islamic Bioethics, Medical Ethics

İSLAM HUKUKU AÇISINDAN HARAM KÖKENLİ KATKILARLA ÜRETİLEN AŞILARIN MÜBAH OLMASINDA İSTIHALE VE İSTİHLAK'IN ROLÜ

Abstract

Hayvan veya insan cenin dokuları, domuz jelatini ve alkol gibi İslami öğretilere uygunluğu konusunda endişe yaratabilecek malzemelerle aşı üretimine odaklanan bu makale, haram kaynaklardan üretilen bu tür aşılarda meydana gelen dönüşüm ve saflaştırma süreçlerini incelemektedir. Bu makale, çok çeşitli bilimsel görüşler, fetvalar (dini hükümler), klasik ve çağdaş İslami hukuk metinleri ve bilimsel araştırmalardan yararlanarak haram kaynaklardan elde edilen aşıların caiz olup olmadığına dair kapsamlı bir analiz sunmaktadır. Fetva meclisleri ve İslam alimlerinin çoğunluğunda hâkim olan görüş, bu tür aşıların helal olduğu yönündedir. Kapsamlı araştırmalar, İslam İş birliği Teşkilatı'na (İİT) üye 57 ülkenin, aşıların öncelikli kullanımı yoluyla bulaşıcı hastalıklarla mücadelede güçlü bir kararlılık sergilediğini göstermektedir. Yine bu makale, aşı uygulama yöntemlerinin İslami ilkelerle uyumluluğunu aydınlatmak için bilimsel bilgi, biyoetik ve İslami hukukunu da kapsayan multidisipliner bir yaklaşımı benimsemektedir. Çalışmada birincil amaç, sağlık uzmanlarına, politika yapıcılara ve dini liderlere değerli bilgiler sunarak bu konuda daha bilinçli karar verilmesine katkıda bulunmaktır. Çalışmada ikincil amaç ise yine tüm ilgililere değerli bilgiler sunarak dahabilinçli karar verilmesini teşvik etmek ve Müslüman topluluklar arasında aşıların kabulünü desteklemektir

Keywords

İstihale, İstihlak, Aşı, Hücre Dizileri, Domuz, Mübah, İslami Biyoetik, Tıp Etiği.

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