Resolution No. 17(5-3)
CONCERNING RESUSCITATION OR LIFE SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT
Quote: The Council of the Islamic Fiqh Academy holding its
third session, in Amman, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, From 8 to 13
Safar 1407 H (11 to 16 October 1986),
After looking into
all issues raised in relation with life supporting equipment
and listening to a detailed report presented by medical
specialist;
RESOLVES
According to Shari’a a
person is considered dead, and all Shari’a rules regarding
death become effective, if he shows one of the following two signs:
2. Cessation
of all brain activity and confirmation by physicians that such
cessation is irreversible and that the brain has entered the state of
decomposition.
Under these circumstances he can be weaned of
the intensive care equipment supporting him, even though some organs
of his body, like the heart, continue to function artificially, with
the help of the supporting equipment.
Verily Allah is
All-Knowing - Unquote
(From the Book "Resolution and
Recommendations of the Council of the
Islamic Fiqh Academy
(1985-2000)”:
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