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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE 280 : HUKUM MEMBERI HADIAH KEPADA PENDERMA DARAH
What is the ruling on giving gifts to blood donors?
Short answer
Giving a gift or token of appreciation to blood donors is permissible, while selling blood remains prohibited according to the majority of scholars because blood is regarded as impure.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Giving a gift or token of appreciation to blood donors is permissible, while selling blood remains prohibited according to the majority of scholars because blood is regarded as impure. However, the gift is preferably not given in the form of money, as there is concern it may fall under the prohibition of selling blood. Donating blood itself is permissible because it helps others in emergencies and times of necessity.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum menderma darah adalah harus. Ini kerana ia dapat memberi bantuan kepada orang lain ketika mereka berada di dalam waktu kecemasan dan darurat.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE 280 : HUKUM MEMBERI HADIAH KEPADA PENDERMA DARAH”, 7 January 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2995-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-280-hukum-memberi-hadiah-kepada-penderma-darah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-gifts-to-blood-donors/