Why Donating Blood to a Non-Muslim is Halal in Islam: 4 Proofs
C.J Ahmed-03.04.2023
There is no direct evidence from the Quran or authentic hadiths proving that blood donation to a non-Muslim is haram. Below are the evidence from the Quran and the authentic hadiths on why blood donation is halal to a non-Muslim in Islam .
Separating the opinions from the actual evidence
For us to rely on something in Islam, we need to only rely on the two authentic sources namely, the Quran and the authentic hadiths of the prophet (sal). Allah (swt) says:
"If you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger (sal), if you believe in Allah and in the Last Day.”
(Al-Quran-4:59).
As far as the Quran an d the authentic hadiths is concerned, Islam is silence on the issue of blood donation.
Blood donation is a medically proven method that helps cure certain disease and ailments and this proves that the Quran does not forbid blood donation as long as it does not cause any harm to the living person and if it is consensual.
Silence is from the Mercy of Allah
Islam is silent on organ donation and silence is from the mercy of Allah.
Abu Darda (rali) narrated: The Messenger of Allah (sal) said,
“What Allah has made lawful in his book is lawful, and what he has made unlawful is unlawful. Whatever he has remained silent upon, it is for your benefit, so accept benefit from Allah. Verily, Allah is not forgetful.” Then the Prophet recited the verse, “Your Lord is not forgetful.” (19:64)
(Darqutni-graded sahih by Albani)
Donating Blood Means Saving Lives.
Donating organs is saving lives of people and Allah says in the Quran,
"And whoever saves a life it is as though he had saved the lives of all mankind" (5:32)
.
Donating blood is Showing mercy
Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As:
The Prophet (sal) said: The Compassionate One has mercy on those who are merciful. If you show mercy to those who are on the earth, He who is in the heaven will show mercy to you.(Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi- Authenticated by Imam Tirmidhi and Sheikh Albani)
Based on the above proofs from the Quran and the Authen tic hadiths, it is clear donying blood to a non- Muslim is not haram in Islam
There is no direct evidence from the Quran or authentic hadiths proving that blood donation to a non-Muslim is haram. Below are the evidence from the Quran and the authentic hadiths on why blood donation is halal to a non-Muslim in Islam .
Separating the opinions from the actual evidence
For us to rely on something in Islam, we need to only rely on the two authentic sources namely, the Quran and the authentic hadiths of the prophet (sal). Allah (swt) says:
"If you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger (sal), if you believe in Allah and in the Last Day.”
(Al-Quran-4:59).
As far as the Quran an d the authentic hadiths is concerned, Islam is silence on the issue of blood donation.
Blood donation is a medically proven method that helps cure certain disease and ailments and this proves that the Quran does not forbid blood donation as long as it does not cause any harm to the living person and if it is consensual.
Silence is from the Mercy of Allah
Islam is silent on organ donation and silence is from the mercy of Allah.
Abu Darda (rali) narrated: The Messenger of Allah (sal) said,
“What Allah has made lawful in his book is lawful, and what he has made unlawful is unlawful. Whatever he has remained silent upon, it is for your benefit, so accept benefit from Allah. Verily, Allah is not forgetful.” Then the Prophet recited the verse, “Your Lord is not forgetful.” (19:64)
(Darqutni-graded sahih by Albani)
Donating Blood Means Saving Lives.
Donating organs is saving lives of people and Allah says in the Quran,
"And whoever saves a life it is as though he had saved the lives of all mankind" (5:32)
.
Donating blood is Showing mercy
Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As:
The Prophet (sal) said: The Compassionate One has mercy on those who are merciful. If you show mercy to those who are on the earth, He who is in the heaven will show mercy to you.(Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi- Authenticated by Imam Tirmidhi and Sheikh Albani)
Based on the above proofs from the Quran and the Authen tic hadiths, it is clear donying blood to a non- Muslim is not haram in Islam