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Donating blood

· 13 Jumada I 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

The SANBS blood organization comes to my school, they say that there is a desperate need for blood, is it permissible for me to donate blood?

Answer

Yes, at the time of need it is permissible to donate blood.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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