Who takes a patients’ life?
Since the Terri Schiavo’s case, came in the news, there is a lot of discussion on the issue of life and death. Can you please answer these questions. What is the Islamic position on euthanasia? Is it permissible to prolong life artificially and at what point it is allowed for doctors to “pull the plug”? In case of a dispute, who makes the final decision—doctors, parents, spouse, children, patients, or government? When does death occur? How important is it for Muslims to prepare a living will explaining our position on these matters?
