Donating Blood
Question :
In our local hospital, there is a sick man who needs blood. We know that blood is considered impure, but is there an exception in this case, where the man desperately needs it?
Answer:
The rule for a cure is that it be with what is allowed in the Shari'ah, but when there is no means to recover or be rejuvenated for the ill except by the usage of the blood of a donor, and this means the blood is being used to cure him from his illness or weakness, and it is considered most probable to be beneficial by those familiar with this field: then there is no harm in his usage of another person's blood to alleviate his illness or weakness.
"He has forbidden you only the Maytah (dead animals), andbblood, and the flesh of swine, and that which is slaughtered as absacrifice for others than Allah. But if one is forced by necessity without willful disobedience nor transgressing due limits, then there is no sin on him. Truly, Allah is Oft-Forgiving. Most Merciful."
He also said:
"He has explained to you in detail what is forbidden to you, except under compulsion of necessity."
Source:
The Permanent Committee
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 8 Page 231
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