The Application of Maqasid-Oriented Approach in Islamic Bioethics: A Case Study on Fatwa Related to Cosmetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

INTRODUCTION: Cosmetic surgery, which is a type of elective surgery designed to alter the physical features of the human body, is currently in high demand due to a combination of several main factors; namely low self-esteem, the desire to achieve beauty standards set by society, and the ubiquity of...

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Main Authors: Naqib Hamdan M, Mohd Anuar R, Aminudin H, Nur Najwa Hanani AR, Muhammad Faiz MS, Syamsul Azizul Marinsah
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spelling my.ums.eprints.328312022-06-16T08:10:27Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32831/ The Application of Maqasid-Oriented Approach in Islamic Bioethics: A Case Study on Fatwa Related to Cosmetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Naqib Hamdan M Mohd Anuar R Aminudin H Nur Najwa Hanani AR Muhammad Faiz MS Syamsul Azizul Marinsah BP1-68 General R723-726 Medical philosophy. Medical ethics INTRODUCTION: Cosmetic surgery, which is a type of elective surgery designed to alter the physical features of the human body, is currently in high demand due to a combination of several main factors; namely low self-esteem, the desire to achieve beauty standards set by society, and the ubiquity of mass media and social media influencers. As a Muslim, cosmetic surgery must be evaluated from a jurisprudential lens to determine the level of necessity of the procedure, whether it reached the stage of essential (darurah), or necessity (hajah), or complimentary (tahsinah), along with close inspection of the maslahah B dan mafsadah involved with the aspect of maslahahdan mafsadahin need of further clarification. A close inspection of medical fatwas relating to cosmetic surgery reveals that procedures that are intended solely for physical beautification with no medical justification whatsoever are forbidden. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study collect data from fatwas issued by seven fatwa institutions worldwide, will look into the application of maqasid al-shariʿain determining the legal status of cosmetic surgery in Islam. The data was analyzed thematically. RESULT: The findings from this study suggest that all fatwas pertaining to cosmetic surgery were decided based on the considerations of maqasid al-shariʿa, which will greatly aid doctors and patients in evaluating the need, or the lack thereof, to proceed with cosmetic surgery. CONCLUSION: The discussion of Islamic law or fatwa related to medicine requires synergy between sharia experts and medical doctors. Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32831/1/The%20Application%20of%20Maqasid-Oriented%20Approach%20in%20Islamic%20Bioethics.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32831/2/The%20Application%20of%20Maqasid-Oriented%20Approach%20in%20Islamic%20Bioethics1.pdf Naqib Hamdan M and Mohd Anuar R and Aminudin H and Nur Najwa Hanani AR and Muhammad Faiz MS and Syamsul Azizul Marinsah (2021) The Application of Maqasid-Oriented Approach in Islamic Bioethics: A Case Study on Fatwa Related to Cosmetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 20 (1). pp. 71-81. ISSN 1823-4631 (P-ISSN) , 2735-2285 (E-ISSN) https://journals.iium.edu.my/kom/index.php/imjm/article/view/1781 https://doi.org/10.31436/imjm.v20i1.1781
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topic BP1-68 General
R723-726 Medical philosophy. Medical ethics
spellingShingle BP1-68 General
R723-726 Medical philosophy. Medical ethics
Naqib Hamdan M
Mohd Anuar R
Aminudin H
Nur Najwa Hanani AR
Muhammad Faiz MS
Syamsul Azizul Marinsah
The Application of Maqasid-Oriented Approach in Islamic Bioethics: A Case Study on Fatwa Related to Cosmetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
description INTRODUCTION: Cosmetic surgery, which is a type of elective surgery designed to alter the physical features of the human body, is currently in high demand due to a combination of several main factors; namely low self-esteem, the desire to achieve beauty standards set by society, and the ubiquity of mass media and social media influencers. As a Muslim, cosmetic surgery must be evaluated from a jurisprudential lens to determine the level of necessity of the procedure, whether it reached the stage of essential (darurah), or necessity (hajah), or complimentary (tahsinah), along with close inspection of the maslahah B dan mafsadah involved with the aspect of maslahahdan mafsadahin need of further clarification. A close inspection of medical fatwas relating to cosmetic surgery reveals that procedures that are intended solely for physical beautification with no medical justification whatsoever are forbidden. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study collect data from fatwas issued by seven fatwa institutions worldwide, will look into the application of maqasid al-shariʿain determining the legal status of cosmetic surgery in Islam. The data was analyzed thematically. RESULT: The findings from this study suggest that all fatwas pertaining to cosmetic surgery were decided based on the considerations of maqasid al-shariʿa, which will greatly aid doctors and patients in evaluating the need, or the lack thereof, to proceed with cosmetic surgery. CONCLUSION: The discussion of Islamic law or fatwa related to medicine requires synergy between sharia experts and medical doctors.
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author Naqib Hamdan M
Mohd Anuar R
Aminudin H
Nur Najwa Hanani AR
Muhammad Faiz MS
Syamsul Azizul Marinsah
author_facet Naqib Hamdan M
Mohd Anuar R
Aminudin H
Nur Najwa Hanani AR
Muhammad Faiz MS
Syamsul Azizul Marinsah
author_sort Naqib Hamdan M
title The Application of Maqasid-Oriented Approach in Islamic Bioethics: A Case Study on Fatwa Related to Cosmetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
title_short The Application of Maqasid-Oriented Approach in Islamic Bioethics: A Case Study on Fatwa Related to Cosmetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
title_full The Application of Maqasid-Oriented Approach in Islamic Bioethics: A Case Study on Fatwa Related to Cosmetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
title_fullStr The Application of Maqasid-Oriented Approach in Islamic Bioethics: A Case Study on Fatwa Related to Cosmetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
title_full_unstemmed The Application of Maqasid-Oriented Approach in Islamic Bioethics: A Case Study on Fatwa Related to Cosmetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
title_sort application of maqasid-oriented approach in islamic bioethics: a case study on fatwa related to cosmetic, plastic and reconstructive surgery
publisher Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate 2021
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