Abstract

Keywords

Introduction

Part 1: Value of life

Part 2: Islamic bioethics

Part 3: Jurisprudential and ethical reflections on some issues in bioethics

Conclusion

References

No doubt life in its all forms enjoys a very high status in Islam. Human
life is one of the most sacred creatures of God. In this paper several
aspects of bioethics are discussed from an Islamic perspective.


Islamic Bioethics: A General Scheme

Introduction
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In Islam, life is sacred and one of the greatest gifts and blessings of
God. Every moment of life has great value and is irreversible.
Therefore, it must be appreciated and protected; even if it has a poor
quality. The guiding principle in the Islamic bioethics is:

***"Whoever slays a soul, unless it is for manslaughter or for mischief
in the land, it is as though he slew all men; and whoever keeps it
alive, it is as though he kept alive all men "*** [^1]

According to this verse, saving life is an obligation and the
unwarranted taking of life is a major crime. In what follows, we will
try to explore more the value of life in Islam and then see how life is
safeguarded in the Islamic law and ethics.

[^1]: Qu’ran: 5: 32


