FatwaTerengganuFasting
Hukum Menderma Darah - Jabatan Mufti Negeri Terengganu
Does donating blood while fasting invalidate the fast?
Short answer
Donating or transferring blood does not invalidate the fast.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Terengganu State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama: Puasa
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Donating or transferring blood does not invalidate the fast. The ruling is based on the practice of the Prophet, who underwent cupping while fasting. The answer was endorsed by the Terengganu State Mufti Department.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum menderma atau memindahkan darah adalah tidak membatalkan puasa berdasarkan kepada amalan Rasulullah yang berbekam ketika berpuasa.
Read the full fatwa on the Terengganu website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Terengganu State Mufti Department. “Hukum Menderma Darah - Jabatan Mufti Negeri Terengganu”, 5 February 2026. https://mufti.terengganu.gov.my/bahagian-suk/soal-jawab-agama/bab-ibadah-puasa/268-hukum-menderma-darah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-blood-donation-break-the-fast/