Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Can a Muslim donate blood?

· 11 Jumada II 1437 AH1 min readFatwa 34560English

Question

Can a Muslim donate blood?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh

In principle, it is permissible for one to donate blood provided:

1. There is an immediate need and necessity (Dharurah) for blood. Blood donation cannot be used for beautification or other purposes other than dire need and necessity.

2. One’s life is not in danger.

3. A Muslim health practitioner prescribes the blood donation.

4. One willingly donates blood.

Blood donation is based on the Shariah principle “Necessity permits the unlawful”. (Al-Ashbaah).

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Ismail Desai,

Darul Iftaa

Checked and Approved,

Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

Answered by
Ismail Desai
View original Compare with other Darul Iftas
Questions about this ruling, answered only from the archive with sources.

Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.

Fatawa SA is an independent, read-only index of fatawa already published by Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah. It is not a fatwa service. For your own situation, please ask a Mufti. Report an issue

For corrections or mistakes, please email us at fatawasa786@gmail.com.

Source: Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah — https://askimam.org/public/question_detail/34560
Fatawa SA: https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/askimam-34560

People also ask

Is cremation or organ donation permissible?

“It is not permissible for a Muslim doctor to carry out post-mortems on dead bodies, whether they are the dead bodies of Muslims or non-Muslims. After death, it is not permissible to cut the body of the deceased. Cutting or…”

Mufti Online · 58 fatawa from 7 Darul Iftas on this

What the Darul Iftas say
Is blood donation or transfusion permissible?

“Donating blood is permitted at a time of severe need. [Re:- Kifaayatul Mufti Pg. 154 Vol.9 / Ahsanul Fataawa Pg.273 Vol.8] Nowadays, a number of blood banks have been established in various parts of the country.”

Ibn Masood · 24 fatawa from 5 Darul Iftas on this

What the Darul Iftas say

Same question, other Darul Iftas

The closest match from each Darul Ifta, found by wording. Check that the question matches yours.

Compare the answers side by side

Related fatawa