Islamic View Of Euthanasia

Question 1

Explain ‘life is sacred’

Answer 1

Euthanasia is not among the acceptable reasons for killing in Islam
Quran 17:33
“Do not take life, which Allah made sacred”

Question 2

Explain ‘Allah decides how long each of us will live’

Answer 2

Quran 3:145
“And no person can die except by Allah’s leave and at an appointed time”
Allah’s decision to give/take life
Humans don’t have the authority to take life “Allah controls the kingdoms of the heaven and the earth”

Question 3

Which quote in the Quran forbids euthanasia?

Answer 3

“Destroy not yourselves, surely Allah is ever merciful”

Question 4

Explain ‘DNR orders’

Answer 4

Devout Muslims= DNR = soft form of euthanasia

Question 5

Explain what the Islamic code of medical ethics says about end of life orders

Answer 5

The Islamic code of medial ethics states that “it is futile to diligently keep the patient in a vegetative state…” This means that doctors can stop trying to prolong life in cases where there is no chance of recovery

Question 6

Explain what the Islamic medical association of America says about end of life orders

Answer 6

The Islamic medical association of America states “when death becomes inevitable …. The patient should be allowed to die without unnecessary procedures”
PVS life support switch off = permissible
Hastening death with pain control medication = not permissible

Question 7

Why are Muslims against euthanasia?

Answer 7

Life is given by god and and he chooses how long we shall live