Blood

Blood is a body fluid in humans and other animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells.In vertebrates, it is composed of blood cells suspended in blood plasma. Plasma, which constitutes 55% of blood fluid, is mostly water (92% by volume), and contains proteins, glucose, mineral ions, hormones, carbon dioxide (plasma being the main medium for excretory product transportation), and blood cells themselves. Albumin is the main protein in plasma, and it functions to regulate the colloidal osmotic pressure of blood.

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Blood . Money

I recently donated blood but they gave reward for those who donated in the form of cash. Is it allowed to use that money?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 5 months ago

Yes it is allowed for you to use the money which was gifted to you because you have donated blood.

Wassalam.

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Fajr . Ghusl . Blood . Menstruation . Sawm (Fasting)

I missed Fajr because I thought my period is still on and I have not done Ghusl, but now there is no blood. Can I still perform the Ghusl and fast?

If the blood stopped before Fajr, you must fast that day, but if the blood stopped after Fajr, then no fast in that day and you need to perform a Qadha fast for every day missed because of menstruation or illness or traveling.

In case the blood stopped but no time for Ghusl, Tayammum must be preformed in stead of Ghusl.

Wassalam.

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Istihadha . Blood . Sawm (Fasting) . Taharah (Purity) . Salah (Prayers)

If a female in medium or excessive Istihadha does not fast or pray because blood releases every moment while she prays and she cannot maintain her purity consistently, how does she make up for the fast and prayers?

She must perform Ghusl and Wudhu and pray and fast. Ghusl is obligatory before Fajr for medium Istihadha.bin excessive istihadha Ghusl is obligatory three times; before Fajr prayer and before Dhuhr prayer and before Maghrib prayer.

She is not allowed to leave fasting or leave praying just because of Istihadha.

'Wassalam.

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Injury . Blood . Wudu (Ablution)

If someone has a injury or scratch that is not drying of blood but that is not anywhere on the areas one has to do Wudu on, would it be considered Tahir? And if not, what can one do?

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 2 years ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. It is not considered tahir, but if the amount is less then the tip of the thumb to the first crease on your thumb, then it is alright to pray with that amount of blood as long as it has not come into contact with water. For the specific amount of blood there may be differences in opinion and so please also refer to the book of Islamic laws of your Marja.

May you always be successful

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Ghusl . Blood

While doing Ghusl I bit my tongue and felt it bled a little due to a metallic taste in my mouth. But when I checked after Ghusl there was no visible injury nor any sign of blood. Should I consider my Ghusl valid?

Yes, your Ghusl is valid whether your tongue was injuries or not and whether you had a blood inside your mouth or not.

Wassalam.

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Blood . Water . Taharah (Purity)

How many times does blood need to be washed to achieve purity in the case of tap water and Qaleel water respectively?

After removing the blood, one time washing with tap or Kurr water is enough and two times with Qaleel water.

Wassalam.

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Breastfeeding . Mother . Blood . Children . Mahram

If I am a breastfeeding mother to a child, will my own blood children also be Mahram to that child?

Seyed Saied Alavi, Seyed Saied Alavi is a researcher based in Qom who has studied from the Howzah of Qom and also completed a Pastoral studies program. He is currently a university lecturer in the fields of Shia... Answer updated 2 years ago

In the name of Allah

The answer is Yes.

When You breastfeed someone else's child (with all the conditions that will be mentioned below) That child is basically like a child of Your own. So he/she will be Mahram to:

You (Breastfeeding mother), your parents, your grandparents and so on, your siblings, your aunts and uncles.
Your husband (Breastfeeding Father), his parents, his grandparents and so on, his siblings, his aunts and uncles.
Your Children (current and future), your grandchildren and so on.

But what are the conditions for breastfeeding to result in Mharamiyyat?

1. The child should suck the milk from the breast. So if the milk is poured into the child's mouth, it doesn't count.

2. The child should be under two years of age.

3. The milk should be the result of a Halal relationship.

4. The Child should not throw up the milk. If so, it doesn't count.

5. The quantity or duration of breastfeeding should be either of these:

Enough so that his/her body would grow due to that milk.
(Grow: muscles/meat are created or bones will be strengthened)
15 times in a row. (without any other food or milk from another woman)
24 hours straight. (without any other food or milk from another woman)

WasSalaam.

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Blood . Sawm (Fasting)

Does a little amount of blood coming from peeled lips invalidate one's fast?

Seyed Ali Shobayri, Seyed Ali Shobayri is of mixed Iranian and Scottish descent who found the path of the Ahlul Bayt (a) by his own research. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University through the... Answer updated 2 years ago

Bismillah,

Asalamu Alaykom,

No that doesn’t invalidate the fast. Please check your Islamic laws book to see the chapter of those specific things which break one’s fast

May Allah grant you sucess

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Blood . Sawm (Fasting)

Can I donate blood while I am fasting?

Bismillah,

Asalamu Alaykom,

It is makruh to do things which would make one weak while fasting such as giving blood. It still would be permissible to do.

May Allah grant you success

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Blood . Coronaviruses

Can a Muslim use the blood plasma of a non-Muslim if he has corononavirus or any such disease?

Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb, Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb has a BA in Law from Guilan University, Iran and has also undertaken Hawzah studies in Qom. He is a Cultural Affairs director of Ethics Group of Al-Mustafa Open... Answered 2 years ago

Salaamun Alaikum
Yes it is permissible

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Blood . Salah (Prayers)

Can we swallow any blood that may appear inside our mouth, such as from bleeding gums, while praying and while not praying?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 2 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

It is haram to intentionally swallow blood, and so if you know you have blood in your mouth, you should spit it out. If you are in the state of prayer, and you taste blood, or for some reason you know you have blood in your mouth, you can spit it into a tissue and continue with your prayer, or wait until you finish your prayer, and then spit it out.

And Allah knows best.

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Meat . Steak . Blood

Is it allowed to eat half cooked beef, such as rare and medium rare steaks, where there will remain some redness in the meat?

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, there is no problem with how much the meat is cooked. Some jurists say that it is makruh to eat raw meat, but whether the cooked meat is rare or medium rare, or anything else is fine.

And Allah knows best.