Islamic ethics- life and death

Question 1

‘Nor can a soul die…’

Answer 1

‘… except by allahs leave’ -Qur’an

Question 2

Define zina

Answer 2

Adultery

Question 3

What are the two angels who question you when buried?

Answer 3

Munkir and Nakir

Question 4

What are the 5 things Munkir and Nakir ask?

Answer 4

Who is your God?
What is your religion?
Who is your prophet?
What is you guide? 
(Book)

Question 5

What happens if you don’t answer the five question of death?

Answer 5

You will be punished for being a non-believer.

Question 6

Who is the angel of death and where does he send your souls?

Answer 6

Azrail sends your soul to Al-Barzakh

Question 7

‘It is he (Allah) who…’

Answer 7

‘…granteth death and life’ -Quar’an

Question 8

‘Kill not your children…’

Answer 8

‘…for the fear of want’- Qur’an

Question 9

What are the key beliefs of abortion?

Answer 9

-Completely forbidden
and that humans do not have the right to go against Allahs creative power.
-Life begins at ensoulment

Question 10

What do Muslims further believe if they believe that abortion is acceptable to a certain extent?

Answer 10

Either:

• they have up until 17 weeks (ensoulment)
• it shouldn’t take after 6 weeks because the first three stages occur after the first 40 days

Question 11

What happens in ensoulment?

Answer 11

40 days of the seed being planted
40 days of a clot of blood
40 days of a morsel flesh
Ensoulment - where the angel breaths life

Question 12

What are the general Muslim beliefs about contraception?

Answer 12

Many Muslims are happy for the couple to control their fertilities as long as they eventually have a family.

Question 13

What did Muhammed have to say about contraception?

Answer 13

He was aware of contraception and birth control and he did not condemn contraception.

Question 14

What contraceptives do Muslims disapprove of and why?

Answer 14

the ‘morning after pill’ as it is preventing potential for human life and ensoulment
and
sterilisation as it is going against Allahs will to have children.

Question 15

What are the three main artificial inseminations?

Answer 15

Artificial
Insemination of
Donar

Artificial
Insemination of
Husband

In-
Vitro
Fertility (in glass)

Question 16

‘Those who abstain from sex, except with those joined to them in marriage bond… but those whose desires…’

Answer 16

‘…exceeds those limits are transgressors’ -Qur’an

Question 17

‘Those who abstain from sex, except those joined to them in marriage bond…’

Answer 17

‘…but those whose desires exceed those limits are transgressors’

Question 18

‘Those who abstain from sex,..’

Answer 18

‘…except those joined to them in marriage bond… but those who desires exceed those limits are transgressors’- Qur’an

Question 19

Why do some Muslims disagree with artificial insemination?

Answer 19

They believe that Allah bestows the child bearing gift and if you do not have this gift you should accept your misfortune as it was clearly Allahs will to continue living your life. If you go against this it is against Allahs will.
Also the third party assistance could be considered as zina.

Question 20

Why do some Muslims agree with artificial insemination?

Answer 20

They believe that Allah is happy for his creative process to be achieved through fertility technology that he inspired people to have the knowledge to develop.

Question 21

Why could artificial insemination of husband be a tricky subject for Muslims?

Answer 21

Because AIH involves masturbation. Some believe it is wrong as they could be considered as ‘transgressors’. Others believe it is acceptable as it is inside the marriage bond so the masturbation is aimed to have a child rather than to fulfil desires.

Question 22

Why is AID more complex than AIH?

Answer 22

Many Muslims believe that it breaks islamic code because:
The donor is a stranger
Inserting a mans sperm who is outside the marriage bond could be considered as zina
Allows unmarried women to bring up children on their own
The childs well being may be affected as they do not have the same genetics as their physical fathers they feel like somethings missing.

Question 23

What are the rules of IVF?

Answer 23

Those who agree with IVF stress that the conception must be between a husbands sperm and a woman eggs. If a third party is involved then it could be considered as zina and could interrupt the sanctity of marriage.

Question 24

What are the rules of surrogacy?

Answer 24

Muslims are against surrogacy because:

• The ‘second woman’ involvement is considered as zina
• The accuracy of the family relationship is affected when the biological mother is different to the mother who brought the child up.
• This could cause confusion over identity of the child- causing issues with inheritance
  e. g. Abraham, Hagar and Sarah.

Question 25

define Inshallah

Answer 25

Allahs will

Question 26

What is reproductive cloning?

Answer 26

To create a copy of a life. | It is globally agreed to be illegal.

Question 27

what are Muslims beliefs on reproductive cloning?

Answer 27

Some believe that Allah has given us this knowledge and it would be wrong not to use it Others believe that it interferes with Allah's creative powers which can be considered as shirk.

Question 28

What is therapeutic cloning?

Answer 28

To help treat a range of diseases by taking DNA out of an embryo and replaced with a DNA from another individual to generate a stem cell.

Question 29

What are Muslims concerned beliefs on therapeutic cloning?

Answer 29

Muslims are concerned about creating and modifying embryos for such a purpose because it may be taking a life which is portraying Allah's duty upon themselves. Therefore they forbid the creation of embryos for this purpose but allow it if the embryos ares spares from IVF treatment.

Question 30

What is a designer baby?

Answer 30

The genetically modify a human embryo. Specifically to select genes like hair colour and maybe even gender by the parents.

Question 31

What are Muslims negative beliefs on therapeutic cloning?

Answer 31

Many Muslims believe that it is unacceptable because it doesn't benefit mankind. It also removes creative power of Allah and therefore goes against Allah's decisions and wishes.

Question 32

What is somatic cell therapy?

Answer 32

Transfers a section of DNA to any cell of the body that doesn't produce sperm/ egg. The effects of gene therapy will not be passed onto the patients children.

Question 33

What are Muslims beliefs on somatic cell therapy?

Answer 33

Many believe that as long as it is scientifically advances result as improvement of humans lives, they're welcome to provide the methods to the extent of Muslims religious ethical guidelines. So it is therefore governed by religious and ethical guidelines.

Question 34

What are the legal rules of Saviour Siblings

Answer 34

- The use of stem cells to treat a disease but must only be used from the umbilical cord. - The sibling must be conceived through IVF to check that the child doesn't also have the disease. - The first siblings disease must be severe - All other treatments must've been tried first

Question 35

What do Muslims believe about Saviour Siblings?

Answer 35

Some believe it is acceptable as it is for good. However, parents must love both children equally.

Question 36

Define Euthanasia

Answer 36

a 'good death'- a patient gives consent and seeks for assistance in ending their life.

Question 37

What is voluntary euthanasia?

Answer 37

Someone asking to die and seeks assistance

Question 38

What is active euthanasia?

Answer 38

Something deliberately done to end a patients life- either medical injection or a specific fluid to drink.

Question 39

What is passive euthanasia?

Answer 39

Something could be done to prolong life but isn't or treatment is withdrawn. This is usually done by withdrawal of life support or medicine. In the UK we can only withdraw food and drink with sugared water

Question 40

What is non-voluntarily euthanasia?

Answer 40

When a persons wishes cannot be carried out so someone else makes the decision. This has to be passive and has to be passed by high court.

Question 41

'There is no disease that Allah has created...'

Answer 41

'...except also has created a remedy' -Hadith

Question 42

'Whenever a Muslim is afflicted by illness, continuous pain...'

Answer 42

'...Allah causes this to be an atonement for his sins" - Hadith

Question 43

'If you save a life...'

Answer 43

'...it would be as if you saved the life of the whole people' - Qur'an

Question 44

'Take not life which Allah has made sacred...'

Answer 44

'...Except by way of justice and law' - Qur'an

Question 45

'Nor can a soul die...'

Answer 45

'...except by Allah's leave' - Qur'an

Question 46

'It is he (Allah)...'

Answer 46

'...who granteth death and life' - Qur'an