The term "Acticas Cease with the Approach of
Death" is not a recognized or standard medical or philosophical
term. It appears to be a combination of two concepts: "Act" as
in active euthanasia or assisted suicide, and "Approach of Death",
referring to the process of dying. It's likely an attempt to describe the
situation where someone actively ends their life as they are nearing death,
possibly as a way to control the timing or manner of their death.
Here's a breakdown of the concepts:
- Active Euthanasia/Assisted Suicide:
This refers to the intentional act of ending a
person's life, often with medical assistance, to relieve suffering from a
terminal illness.
- Approach of Death:
This refers to the final stage of life when a
person is experiencing a fatal illness and their body is beginning to shut
down.
In the context of end-of-life decisions,
"Acticas Cease with the Approach of Death" could refer to situations
where a person, facing the final stages of a terminal illness, chooses to
hasten their death through active means. This could be driven by a desire
to avoid prolonged suffering or to maintain control over their death.
Important Considerations:
- Ethical and Legal Debate:
Euthanasia and assisted suicide are highly debated
topics with strong ethical and legal implications.
- Palliative Care:
Many healthcare professionals emphasize the
importance of palliative care, which focuses on relieving suffering and
improving the quality of life for those with serious illnesses, even if a cure
is not possible.
- Individual Autonomy:
Respecting individual autonomy is a key ethical
principle in end-of-life decision-making, but it also involves balancing this
with other ethical considerations.
Ultimately, the decision to hasten death is a
personal one, but it's crucial to consider the broader ethical and practical
implications, including access to palliative care and the potential impact on
individuals and society.
Acticas
Acticas Cease with the Approach of Death
Abu Sa‘id Mo‘ali رضي الله عنه has reported that when a man dies, the register of his deeds is closed and the dead body has neither the power to do good nor to return salutation.
That is to say, a dead man is incapable of sending a Salutation which forms a part of worship and merits reward. He can only return the salutation of those who
say. ‘‘O dead man in the grave, peace be with you”’. This fact is substantiated by authentic traditions.
Muttarif bin Shakheer (mercy of Allah be upon him) is reported to have said that on a Friday night, he passed through a plain (through which he used _ to pass on the nights of the week) where he saw a naked tribe. He saluted them, but they did not return his salutation. He heard them talk to one another that it was Muttarif bin Shakheer. He enquired about the reason for not returning his salutation when they were acquainted with his name and his father’s. They said that since they were dead, the character sheet of their good deeds had been rolled up. Had they been given the power of returning salutation, they would have retained even at the cost of the world and all that it contained. He asked why it was that all of them were naked.
They replied that their shrouds had been torn, and they had received no gift of clothes with which they could cover the private parts of their bodies. He enquired why they had assembled at one place. They replied that since the number of dead bodies in every grave had increased to seventy, they appeared as if they had gathered at one place. He asked whether they were not shy with women, especially when they could see one another in the state of nudity. They addressed him as Muttarif and told him that, as the pangs and agonies of death had divested them of their reason, men were unconscious of their manhood and women were unconscious of their womanhood. He enquired why it was that he had seen them only on that night.
They replied that it was on the night of Friday that they came out of their graves to see whether or not their children or the members of their family remembered them, and gave alms to send their reward to them. When Muttarif was going to depart, they called him by name and requested that next Friday, while delivering a sermon to the public, he might inform the people that their coffins had been torn, their bodies had become rotten, and their bones had decayed, and people had forgotten them. They also requested him to exhort people to take pity on their wretched condition and devote themselves to doing good deeds because they were repentant for their sins.
From the above, it is clear that the dead receive the reward of charity, and they expect that some of their relatives may send the reward to them. It is also clear that the agonies of death have a lasting effect, and the body and soul of each of the dead are connected with the individual. But this body is called the body of Barzakh, which is quite different from his physical being in the world. The dead take it ill that the living persons should be lost in worldly affairs. Their statement that they cannot return salutation is open to objection because, according to one tradition, the dead not only return salutation but also recognise their visitors. It may be construed to mean that the dead can return salutation as the mark of love, but they are incapable of returning salutation, which forms a part of worship and merits reward.
As has been mentioned above, the dead did not return salutation of Muttarif even as a mark of love, it shows that they meant to express their intense sorrow. Some religious scholars have explained that the words of the dead “they cannot return salutation,” may mean that they cannot return salutation so loudly that the visitor may hear it or they return salutation so lowly that the visitor cannot hear it.
Saiyidina ‘Ali رضي الله عنه is reported to have said that the other life of a believer is worthless because of the Day of Resurrection; if he comes to possess the world and all that it contains, it cannot absolve him from a single sin. On the contrary, a moment of worldly life in which he feels remorse and repents is of greater value because it will absolve him from all sins committed by him during several years.
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