Abstract
Stem cells are the undifferentiated primary cells which can differentiate in to the specialized cells. This ability may be utilized to replace the lost or damaged organs. Hence the relief can be provided in diseases like Parkinsonism, Diabetes Mellitus etc. Stem cells may be taken from the embryos or the adult human beings. The legal status and the religious rulings of the stem cell research must be analyzed in the light of the sharīʿah maxims (Qawāʿid Fiqhiyyah). The five universal qawāʿid should be studied in correlation with stem cell research. Their practical application helps in deriving the legal status of the research. The intention of the researcher, the supposed benefits, the terms and conditions on which the research is carried out, the removal of the harms, the financial benefits gained through such kind of research and the responsibility of the physician in case of unfavorable results are the issues which will be seen in the light of qawāʿid Fiqhiyyah.