Umar Ali

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Euthanasia
Greek word Good Death.

Called As Mercy Killing.

Patients Suffering from incurable diseases.

Killing or Allowing Death of hopelessly
diseased or injured individuals.
Types of Euthanasia
Five main types of euthanasia.
Involuntary euthanasia
Active euthanasia
Passive euthanasia
Physician Assisted Suicide
Assisted Suicide
Islamic Teachings on Euthanasia
Human Life is sacred.
Killing of single person regards killing of
humanity.
Death or Life in Allahs hands.
Killing of innocent people without any reason
is prohibited.
Modern Day Research
The Muslim scholars called Ulmas gives fatwas
according to the teachings of Islam majorly based
on
Quran the last book of Allah
Hadees the sayings and life history of beloved
prophet Muhammad (SAW)
Ijmaa
Ijtehaad
Qiyas

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Yusuf al-Qaradawi presented fatwa published
in Living Shari'ah Fatwah Bank .
Act of killing.
Role of medical staff in support is negative.
Killing is sinful act.
No space for euthanasia.

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Aramesh et al. studied the Islamic ethical
point of view on euthanasia.

He described the 3 sources for seeking help.

No right for human to end life.

Life is blessing of God.

Contraception in Islam
Avoiding pregnancies and birth control.

Financial status or care of offspring.

Natural methods are allowed.

Contraception is allowed before pregnancy.

Abortion is prohibited.

Any artificial method is prohibited.
Choosing The Gender of The Child
Choosing gender by artificial methods is haram.

Allah knows better to choose rather than
humans.

The council of Islamic Ideology(CII) Pakistan
prohibited

Human Clone
Change in sex of fetus.

References:-
1. Mariam-Webster Online Dictionary
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/euthanasia.
2. Yusuf al-Qaradawi: Living Shari'ah: Fatwah Bank, PhD, Mar. 22, 2005
3. Kiarash Aramesh and Heydar Shadi, Euthanasia: An Islamic Ethical Perspective, Iran J
Allergy Asthma Immunol ,February 2007; 6 (Suppl. 5): 35-38.
4. Kulsoom Omar Coordinator at Perceptions, Islamic workshops for teenagers
http://www.hibamagazine.com/permitted-and-prohibited-methods-of-contraception-
in-islam-part-i
5. Birth Control & Contraception By Shaykh (Mufti) Muhammad Ibn Adam (HA) at
http://www.central-mosque.com/index.php/Relationships/contraception-morning-
after-and-surrogacy.html