Turning off life support machine
Question
If someone is on a life support machine and his family has to turn it off, if ever they are in that position, is it Islamic to do so?
Answer
If there is no apparent possibility of recovery then you may switch it off.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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