Muslim patients receive illness with patience, prayers, and meditation. Even Muslim patients who are not actively practicing their faith may call for spiritual or religious intervention when they are facing significant challenges.Sep 6, 2021
How do Islamic beliefs affect healthcare?
Muslims believe that death has been predestined by God. As a result, Muslims will often be accepting of death and illness. Islam does not require treatment to be provided to a Muslim patient if it merely prolongs the final stages of a terminal illness.
How do Muslims perceive pain?
Muslims often believe illness and injury are caused by a higher power (Allah), they attribute their illness, injury, pain and sufferings to Allah thanking for good furtune of being allowed the special medical or/and surgical treatments.Sep 23, 2013
What is care to a Muslim?
Islam attaches significant importance to health, so taking care of one's health is a religious duty. For some Muslims, spiritual values are a component of their health belief, and, as such, spiritual needs may take precedence over physical needs.Sep 6, 2021
How do you provide culturally competent care to a Muslim?
- Having a basic understanding of the Muslim worldview will inform the delivery of care that is culturally sensitive.
- Muslims believe they should meet illness and death with patience, meditation and prayer.
- When caring for Muslim inpatients, their spiritual needs, privacy and modesty are paramount.