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#103 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Menderma Darah Ketika Puasa
Does donating blood while fasting break the fast?
Short answer
Donating blood does not break the fast. Contemporary scholars compare it to cupping, and the majority of scholars hold that cupping does not invalidate fasting because of a later concession from the Prophet.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Donating blood does not break the fast. Contemporary scholars compare it to cupping, and the majority of scholars hold that cupping does not invalidate fasting because of a later concession from the Prophet. Imam Ahmad held that cupping breaks the fast, which is noted as a differing view. The fast remains valid as long as the donation does not weaken the body to the point of prompting one to break it, and if one is weak or health may be harmed, it is better to postpone donating until after breaking the fast.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, menderma darah tidak membatalkan puasa berdasarkan pandangan ulama yang mengqiaskannya dengan perbuatan berbekam.
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How to cite
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Selangor State Mufti Department. “#103 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Menderma Darah Ketika Puasa”, 19 February 2026. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2026/02/19/103-taudhih-al-hukmi-hukum-menderma-darah-ketika-puasa/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-donating-blood-break-the-fast/