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WorksheetsSANCTITY OF LIFE IN ISLAM
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 13mins
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
According to the Qur'an, what are Muslims defined as?
A radical nation
An extremist nation
A peaceful nation
A well-balanced middle nation
What is the Islamic term used for committing suicide?
Qatl
Intihar
Qıtal
Jihad
Intihal
What is Islam's view on suicide?
Life is not mine, I do what I want!
It is highly encouraged
It is a major sin
It is a minor sin
It is permissible
What is the Qur'anic verse that emphasizes the importance of preserving human life?
"Do not kill (or destroy) yourselves, for verily Allah.. has been to you most Merciful"
"If a person is killed unjustly, without exception some of that sin will be credited to Adam's son Cain, for he opened the way of unjust killing to humanity"
"Whoever kills a person not in retaliation of murder, or (and) to spread mischief in the land, it would be as if he killed all mankind"
"Those with whom you (O believers) have made a covenant and who thereafter have in no way failed their obligations towards you, and neither have aided anyone against you: observe, then, your covenant with them until the end of the term agreed with them"
What is the Islamic position on attacking and killing non-combatants or civilians?
It is permissible under certain circumstances
It is forbidden and against Islamic justice in war
It is only permissible if they are from an opposing religion or ideology
It is left to individual interpretation and discretion
Which of the following is NOT one of the "five indispensable" values that the Qur'an and Hadith order to be protected in Islam?
Life
Religion
Honor
Property
progeny
What is the punishment for accusing a Muslim of being a kafir (unbeliever, heretic) without valid substantiation?
No punishment
Excommunication from the Muslim community
A fine
It will fall back on the accuser who will face great danger in this world and in the hereafter
