FatwaFederal TerritoriesMedicine & Health
HUKUM PEMINDAHAN DAN PENDERMAAN DARAH SILANG AGAMA
Is it permissible for a Muslim to receive blood from a non-Muslim donor, even if the donor consumes non-halal food?
Short answer
Blood transfusion and donation between donors and recipients of different religions is permitted.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Blood transfusion and donation between donors and recipients of different religions is permitted. The stated reason is that blood donation falls under the category of necessity (darurah). The answer notes that scholars have discussed the matter at length and refers readers to the book Pemindahan dan Pendermaan Organ for further detail.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dibenarkan kerana pendermaan darah termasuk dalam kategori darurat.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “HUKUM PEMINDAHAN DAN PENDERMAAN DARAH SILANG AGAMA”, 8 September 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1713-hukum-pemindahan-dan-pendermaan-darah-silang-agama. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/receiving-blood-from-non-muslim-donor-ruling/