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The concern for the individual, rather than the rules of Allah, is of central importance when considering euthanasia in Islam
Suffering is considered to be a form of testing from Allah, which will strengthen faith, even if it is very hard
Muslims believe that euthanasia is morally permissible but only if you are dying
Muslims heavily emphasise the importance of palliative care via hospices
Muslims are large champions of the Right to Die movement in the UK
Most Muslims are okay with active euthanasia, as administering drugs to allow someone to die is faster than allowing them to die naturally
Everyone who dies can go to paradise, no matter how they died
Anyone who helps someone to commit suicide in Islam commits a specific sin (known as zulm)
Many Muslims accept passive euthanasia, as it is a form of natural death rather than administering death-causing drugs
Anyone who helps another human undergo euthanasia is considered to have completed an act of charity
The Qur'an states that only Allah has the authority to take life – breaking this by euthanasia is considered to be wrong, and those who do so cannot enter paradise
A local imam will offer spiritual support to the dying individual, but he will not help them die
Muslims believe that no support should be given to those who are considering euthanasia
Euthanasia is largely considered to be the same as suicide in Islam, which is also haram (forbidden)