{"_id":"686ebd38557419c0f84be9ba","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it haram to have a DNR order?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Would it be haram to have or sign a DNR (Do Not Resucitate)? What if the person has a heart condition or some other kind of illness/disease?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Preservation of life is a sacred obligation in Islam. However, when medical treatment is deemed futile and only prolongs suffering, a DNR order is permissible.\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"underline\":true,\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"When is a DNR Allowed?\"},{\"insert\":\"\\nA DNR is Islamically permissible only if:\\nThe patient is terminally ill, with no reasonable chance of recovery.\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"bullet\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"The condition is untreatable, with imminent death expected.\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"bullet\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"The patient is in a vegetative state.\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"bullet\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"A team of qualified physicians (not just one) agree that resuscitation or intubation would be futile.\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"bullet\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"In such cases, DNR/DNI orders can be issued, and it is not sinful to accept them or request them in advance.\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"underline\":true,\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"What is not allowed?\"},{\"insert\":\"\\nA DNR must not be used to deliberately end life or to refuse emergency care or life-saving treatments when recovery is possible. Any form of active euthanasia or assisted suicide remains strictly prohibited in Islam.\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"underline\":true,\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"Conclusion\"},{\"insert\":\"\\nIf a Muslim has a heart condition or other serious illness, and medical professionals determine that resuscitation would be futile and only prolong dying or suffering, then signing a DNR is permissible in Islam. It should always be based on medical expertise and ideally discussed with a knowledgeable religious authority as well.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668da0570b76658b4c233497","tag":"Death: Other","count":37},{"_id":"686bff2f5bca77ccedff912f","tag":"Health: Medical Procedures & Surgery","count":19}],"createdOn":"2025-07-09T19:04:24.444Z"}