Life and Death Flashcards
(19 cards)
What are the five pillars and why are they important?
Salah (praying 5 times a day)
Zakah (giving 2.5% of money to charity yearly)
Sawm (fasting in Ramadam)
Hajj (going to Makkah once in a lifetime)
Shahadah (profession of faith)
They are important because they help a Muslim lead an ethical life and will ensure that they go to Jannah.
What is the direct translation of Islam?
Submission
Why do some people believe that the Islamic way of life can be seen as out of date?
- because it is so old
2. because many teachings and punishments were very severe.
What does Shari’ah mean? Why?
The path to the watering hole.
Because it signifies that the watering hole is Jannah and it’s the end goal for a Muslim.
Define ‘Quality of life’
How good a persons life will be, whether it will be full of suffering and pain or whether it will be nice and free.
What are Islamic teachings on foetus’ in the womb?
40 days as a seed
40 days as a clot of blood
40 days as a morsel of flesh
then an angel comes down and gives the child their ruh (120 days). That is when abortions become murder for a Muslim.
What is a quote against abortions?
Kill not your children for fear of want (Qur’an).
When in the UK is it illegal to have an abortion after?
24 weeks (168 days)
Why do Muslims generally go against Euthanasia
Because they believe if somebody is suffering then it’s InShallah and Allah has decided to make them suffer.
Why do some Muslims agree with contraception?
Because Allah allowed the medical technology therefore it’s acceptable to use
Why may some Muslims disagree with contraception?
Because it’s stopping Muslims from creating a family.
“Nor can a soul die except by Allah’s leave.”
Why do some Muslims disagree with AID/ AIGH?
Because it involves masturbation which some Muslims forbid
Most Muslims agree with AIH but not AID, why?
Because AIH involves a father but AID doesn’t and all Muslims have the right to know their parents.
Why do some Muslims disagree with surrogacy?
It can be seen as ZINA and family and identity is very important, inheritance can become a problem.
What is reproductive and therapeutic cloning?
Reproductive create an identical copy of an organism whilst therapeutic creates stem cells from embryos.
What are Muslim attitudes to therapeutic cloning?
They like the idea because of the technological development and because they don’t think the embryo is human until 120 days and the embryos legally have to be destroyed after 14 days.
However they only allow excess embryos to be used.
What is somatic cell therapy?
Introducing new genetic material into the cells to correct an absent or faulty gene.
What quote could be used for designer babies and somatic cell therapy?
If anyone saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people. (Qur’an)
What questions do Munkir and Nakir ask the dead?
Who is your God?
What is your religion?
Who is your prophet?
What is your guide?
