Blood Tests and Ramadan

Khumar · September 29, 2006, 11:12pm

Can you have blood tests done when you’re fasting? I know that a certain amount of blood, that is accidently spilled is ok, and it does not break your fast. but since blood tests take more blood than your common paper cut, is it ok? and what is the certain amount?

AnGeL_EyEs · September 30, 2006, 12:00am

Re: Blood Tests and Ramadan

khumar…look in religion forum there is a similar thread.

http://www.paklinks.com/gs/showthread.php?t=232204

here you will find many links in regards to ur query.

Khumar · September 30, 2006, 12:08am

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oh cool! i wasn’t sure if there was a thread…and besides…religion forum scares me

Khumar · September 30, 2006, 12:16am

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actually i read the thread...and it isn't clear. i'm not talking about insulin injections and what not...i'm talking about blood being taken out.

AnGeL_EyEs · September 30, 2006, 12:23am

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i know when u get blood drawn it breaks your fast...im not sure about the amount and what not.

Uncle_Stalker · September 30, 2006, 3:40am

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My answer would put me in the infidels list

I will donate blood, if it is to save a human life.
eg. a person on an operating table, needing a pint and my blood group matches with his, no other option is available.

Should I say "Sorry brother - you can die peacefully, but excuse me, I cant donate blood right now as I am fasting to gain Allah’s blessings and secure a place in Jannah ".
I dont think Allah (swt) would bless me in this situation.

Logic would say; donate blood, save a life, break your fast to save yourself from any harmfull effects and then give kaffara. Allah is all forgiving.

In a similar scenario… Is this blood test a life / Death situation ?
Can it wait till after iftar ?

Khumar · September 30, 2006, 3:48am

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you're logic sounds perfectly legit to me. What's better...saving another human life, or keeping a fast, which is probably already makrooh, since you've probably done plenty of wrong things.

as for the blood tests, i've got 2 words: Wait Times

Sadiyah · September 30, 2006, 5:05pm

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Khumar, according to my findings blood tests are perfectly alright. Large amounts of blood would be something along the lines of donating blood. From what I’ve read and understood donating blood can invalidate your fast, but not the blood tests.

Here’s the evidence:

Praise be to Allaah.

If the blood that is taken from him is regarded as being a small amount, then he does not have to make up that day. But if it is considered to be a large amount, then he should make up that day so as to avoid an area of scholarly dispute and so as to be on the safe side and be sure that he has fulfilled his duty.

Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, 10/263

Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked about taking blood in Ramadaan for the purpose of testing. He replied:

Such tests do not invalidate the fast, rather they are forgiven because they are something that is necessary and they are not like the things that are known in sharee’ah to invalidate the fast.

Fataawa Islamiyyah, 2/133

Shaykh Ibn Jibreen said:

If a person donates blood and a large amount is taken, that invalidates his fast, by analogy with cupping, which refers to the act of letting blood flow from the veins in order to relieve sickness or so that this blood may be stored for emergencies. But if it is a small amount then that does not invalidate the fast, such as taking a small amount with a needle for the purpose of testing.

Fataawa Islamiyyah, 2/133.

Ref: Does taking blood invalidate the fast?