SANCTITY OF LIFE IN ISLAM

What is euthanasia?

• The painless killing of a curable person

• The painless killing of a person with an incurable disease

• The decision to extend a patient's life

• The administration of drugs to relieve pain

What is the Islamic perspective on euthanasia?

• It is allowed in all cases

• It is only allowed for terminally ill patients

• It is a crime and a grave sin

• It is allowed for only terminally ill ELDERLY patients

What does the Qur'an say about taking life?

• "Take life whenever you want"

• "Do not take life which Allah made sacred otherwise than in the course of justice"

• "Killing yourself is permissible"

• "Do not kill yourself or others, except in a declared just war"

When can taking life be permissible in Islam?

• Only during times of war

• Only if the person is terminally ill

• Only if the person is on life support

• Only in declared just war or as an item of criminal law

Is it permissible in Islam to induce death in a patient?

• Yes, under certain conditions

• Only if the patient consents to it

• No, under no condition

• Only if the patient is in a terminal condition

When is it permissible to stop medication or switch off a life support machine?

• When the patient requests it

• When the patient is in a terminal condition and there is no hope for recovery by doctors

• When the medical professionals decide it is in the patient's best interest

• When the patient's family decides it is time to end their suffering

Why is attempting to kill oneself considered a grave sin in Islam?

• Because it is considered an act of cowardice

• Because it violates Allah's rights in giving and taking life

• Because it is a crime punishable by law

• Because it goes against the teachings of Prophet Muhammad

What are the five indispensable values that the Qur'an and Hadith order to be protected in Islam?

• Wealth, power, freedom, education, justice

• Life, religion, progeny, the mind, property

• Health, family, knowledge, spirituality, leadership

• d) None of them

What does Islam advise Muslims to do regarding extremism?

• Embrace extremism

• Ignore extremism

• Reject and oppose all kinds of extremism

• Support extremism

What does the Qur'an say about the use of force in Islam?

• It is always justified when there is a perceived threat

• It should be used only as a last resort against oppressors of basic human rights

• It is forbidden under any circumstances

• It is the preferred method of solving conflicts