What does islam say about euthanasia?
Euthanasia would be considered murder under Islam. Only Allah can give & take life.
I wonder what made you come up with the question. I have heared about similar practices with animals in Hadith, but I wonder if someone has looked into the matter more closely to say more. Comparing it to abortion, I think its probably not allowed. Havent been into a situation to be more interested.
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On the killing of human life, Allah says:
Do not destroy a life that Allah has declared sacred except for just cause. (25:69)
So Zalim,
does that mean that euthanasia is allowed? I mean some one who is terminally ill, does not even have the ability to move a finger, how do they feel? it is easy for people to sit there and say no no, you shouldnt do it, but have those people ever spared a thought for those suffering???
Anyways back to my original point, is a terminally ill person a just cause??????
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Do you think the last part of this verse is revealed for this topic?
Nay !
Don’t interpret Quran like that, nor I mean to emphasize as such. It’s a great book with wisdom in every word. I only referred a part of the verse, the whole verse deals with three basic sins, i.e. idolatry, murder and adultery, the fountainheads of individual depravity and social and moral and sexual immorality. The Quran has reverted to these three sins again and again.
In this instance, to me “just cause” is referred to scenarios like to save one’s life for the sake of other.
Abortion is an excellent example, when there is harm for mother that she can’t survive coz of that unborn child – there is no choice except to abort that fetus.
Wars, another example; in this case too a defense is warranted; killing someone becomes mandatory when its beyond the limit of protection.
Assassination in Islam is far beyond, even a simple persecution is regarded by Quran as “worse than killing” (2:218), so how can one interpret the verse in discussion that the statement “just cause” permits the act of euthanasia.
Is it ok?
Perhaps there are more wisdoms hidden in this verse, Let me look into it.
[This message has been edited by Zalim (edited June 26, 2000).]
Zalim thanks, I will also check it out.
it's simple.
Don't try to artificially extend someone's life by handing over thier basic life functions to a machine.
If the brain is still alive and able to support these basic life functions then the person is alive and should be kept alive.
If the brain can no longer keep the person alive independant of the machines then there is no point in extending it, dead brain cells do not suddenly kick back into action, hence pull the plug.
But Allah knows best.
and this is one of the most heated topics of debate among the Fuqaha.
My sister did a research on this, well can't really kill anybody. It is against the teaching's af ALLAH.
Okay guys, I found this really good paper on Euthanasia and Islam, by Prof.Dr.Omar Hassan Kasule Sr., here is the link, (it was much too long to paste here) http://iiu.edu.my/medic/islmed/Lecmed/euthanasia98.nov.html
Here is the basic conclusion of the paper:
‘Our analysis has shown that there is no legal basis for euthanasia. Physicians have not right to interfere with ajal which was fixed by Allah. Disease will take its natural course until death. This course is not known by physicians for each individual patient. It is therefore necessary that they concentrates on the quality of the remaining life and not reversal of death. Life support measures should be taken with the intention of quality in mind. Instead of discussing euthanasia, we should undertake research to find out how to make the remaining life of as high a quality as is possible. The most that can be done is not to undertake any heroic measures for a terminally-ill patient. However ordinary medical care and nutrition can not be stopped. This can best be achieved by the hospital having a clear and public policy on life support with clear admission criteria and application to all patients without regard for age, gender, SES, race, or diagnosis.’
Okay, well hope that helps somewhat.
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