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Question 1

Muslims (including Muslim doctors) have two main categories of sources to
guide them on what to do and what not to do.

Answer 1

sources, They are 1) the main (primary)
namely the Quran and the Sunnah; and 2) the secondary sources that can collectively be called “Ijtihad,

Question 2

The main components of the Ijtihad process

Answer 2

Ijmaa الإجماع
Rayul Jomhourرأي الجمهور
Qiyas قياس
Maslaha Morsala مصلحة مرسلة
Istishab استصحاب
i Sadd al dhari’at سد الذرائع

Question 3

e main purposes of the Islamic laws

Answer 3

Preservation of Soul/Self/Life حفظ النفس
Preservation of Religion/ Faith حفظ الدين
Preservation of Mind/Intellect حفظ العقل
Preservation of Wealth حفظ المال
Preservation of Progeny/Lineage حفظ النسب

Question 4

Fiqhi principles

Answer 4

The principle of Harmضرر
The principle of Certaintيقين
The principle of Hardshipمشقة
The principleof Customعرف
The principle of Intention قصد

Question 5

What would you do if you were asked to follow policies that conflict with your Islamic basis in a
Western setting?

Answer 5

• Do my duty of care
• Refer, and be honest
• Explain Islam without advocation
• Know the system and follow it