Assisted suicide?

[sophis^catrina]

Euthanasia: A person (e.g. constantly suffering) taking their own life with the help of doctors.

Should euthanasia be allowed? What will be the impact if it were allowed? Do you agree with assisted suicide? Should we have the right to take our own life?

[Arabian Prince]

Should euthanasia be allowed?
I don't think it should be allowed. Islamically speaking, I don't think it is allowed wAllahu a3lam.

What will be the impact if it were allowed?
I think many cases of illegality would arise, not to mention the religious conflicts that could arise due to the allowance of euthanasia.

Do you agree with assisted suicide?
I would only even think of discussing it in such cases where the patient is in a sound mental state which is hardly ever the case.

Should we have the right to take our own life?
I think 'rights' have very little significance when it comes to taking our own lives. However that is not the case at all when someone is on a hospital bed.
Therefore I don't think its appropriate to deem euthanasia permissible.

[Endure Whisper]

No we shouldn't be allowed. If people are that stressed and sick of life, they should be aided and helped instead of supporting them with the idea of death wishes!!

[NicoBambi]

it depend on which case ...
some yes some no

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I agree with Arabien_Prince

[amo_l_oman]

What will be the impact if it were allowed?
I think many cases of illegality would arise, not to mention the religious conflicts that could arise due to the allowance of euthanasia.1) Shouldn't it be the opposite ? I mean, if allowed there would be a set of laws and regulations at least.
At the moment is not possible.
2) Why should there be religious conflicts ?
Let's say that is made legal in a secular country, then the religion, or better those who represent the religion, should not interfere.
Isn't the real issue that in a country with Catholics as majority for example, the Pope and other clerics should not influence a legislative choice, while unfortunately it often happens ?

[cLueLess]

I presume euthanasia is forbidden in Islam, as it is more or less a form of killing, regardless of the intentions behind it.
Especially in terminal cases such late-stage cancer and comas, where patients suffer from severe physical pain and their loved ones suffer emotionally, I think the law should be more flexible about euthanasia, and probably publish some guidelines. As long as both parties are "happy" with it, as difficult as the decision is, I don't see why not.

[stigma]

Should euthanasia be allowed?
not at all, no one has the right to control taking life away, even if it is their own life :)

What will be the impact if it were allowed?
it may cause problems, and seriously speaking, i would not trust the doctor who assists any patient to commit suicide. problems may come from the patients family afterwards :)

Do you agree with assisted suicide?
not at all, and if it exists i think the assistant should be punished

Should we have the right to take our own life?
Nope, for we dont know whats the better for us and whats not, i cant say, oh i am so sick, i better end my life now better than suffering later, thats allah what gave to you, and he can take it anytime, and having the right to take our own life will mean we lost faith in him :)

[Arabian Prince]

1) Shouldn't it be the opposite ? I mean, if allowed there would be a set of laws and regulations at least.
At the moment is not possible.
I agree, obviously there would be. But the key word in what you said is 'if'. I was speaking of the illegality of allowing euthanasia in the first place, and that's mainly due to contradicition of principles.


2) Why should there be religious conflicts ?
Let's say that is made legal in a secular country, then the religion, or better those who represent the religion, should not interfere.
Isn't the real issue that in a country with Catholics as majority for example, the Pope and other clerics should not influence a legislative choice, while unfortunately it often happens ?
I think I understood what you meant. If it's a secular country, then obviously those who represent a religion can only show it through votes or even as much as debates. They won't have their say in it when it comes down to offciality (I presume). Well if I'm not mistaken such serious issues would be taken up by the parliament and voting would take place. Now if the majority were Catholics(religious) then the outcome would undoubtedly be in their favour. :)

While we're on the topic the Netherlands is the only country that I'm aware of that has legalised euthanasia.

[MsKnuckles]

sometimes when a person's severely sick and is suffering (knowing that he/she's got no chance of living)... one would say it's better to end their suffering and therefore take their lives... it is only in this case that I would understand it...

[Shinoda LP]

sometimes when a person's severely sick and is suffering (knowing that he/she's got no chance of living)... one would say it's better to end their suffering and therefore take their lives... it is only in this case that I would understand it...Medical miracles and hordes of religious followers praying day and night outside hospital grounds might always think we'll never know what you mentioned earlier.

I do agree with it if a close family member decides to end their relative's vegetable-like-life, if doctors seem to have given up on them and IF the suffering person would have liked to not live that way. Otherwise, no.

[Wit Insanity]

Personally, I find it VERY difficult not to feel sorry and question whether euthanasia should be not permissible completely when it comes to the extreme cases. We've all seen a case of it last year. Do you guys remember that woman who has been in a vegetative state for 13 years with extreme mental damage last year (I can't remember her name!)? Don't you guys think that she deserves relief? What about people who are under the heart-lung apparatus for years but they wouldn't survive without them? how about people with end-stage terminal diseases who are under unimaginable pain?

I know Islam doesn't allow it, and therefore I don't agree with it, but one has to think of these things regardless.

[Shinoda LP]

Have you heard about Haleigh Poutre's and the State of Massachusetts' case? Very interesting, but sad case pertaining to this issue.

Link (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/outlook/3613011.html)

[.:Miss Kitten:.]

if a patient is suffering and is in pain and his state can only get worse, then the patient asks for pills or a syringe of some sort to kill themselves, if the doctor agrees he'd giv it to him, right? well some say that the fact that the patient is in a sound state of mind and is able to make choices and see the difference between right and rong then they are responsible for their actions...and that the doctor gave the the meds, but did not DO it himself, meaning that the doctor did not entirely take part in it. so the doc cant be held responsible right?
i think it shouldnt be allowed bcoz i dont think the patient isnt able to make really good ecisions considering the fact that they are in pain and ae under alot oof pressure and distress. being in a vegetative state is another thing...especially if they signed a living will. if it was allowed the death rates would go slightly higher but not that much of an imact because not ALL docs beleiv in assisted suicide. it might go against some docs beliefs. so they wont do it. i dont think i agree with assisted suicide. if god chose for me to be in pain for however long it is, ill only pray that He takes my life, not ME. id pray for Him to hav mercy but id never even think of doin it on my own. having a right to do it isnt such a good thing. lots of factors should be considered. like depression, pressure, basically the different states of mind and our psychological state of mind. hmm.

[Wit Insanity]

...if god chose for me to be in pain for however long it is, ill only pray that He takes my life, not ME


As far as I know, even praying to God to take our life is considered 7aram as well.

[jack]

Watching my mother in pain for months ... I would have gave her something more than words if I could have.

[Ichigo]

i don't know the religious opinion in tht...
bt i will not allow it at all...
i believe that a human life shouldn't be taken from him...even if he asks for that......

[Ichigo]

As far as I know, even praying to God to take our life is considered 7aram as well.

i think so.........