SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Safi answered questions about blood transfusion and giving blood.
Question: Can blood transfusion (injecting blood to a fasting person) invalidate fasting?
The Grand Ayatollah Safi: It does not invalidate the fast.
Question: What is the ruling if in the holy Month of Ramadhan 5 CC of blood is taken (from a fasting person) for test?
The Grand Ayatollah Safi: There is no problem, but if it causes weakness it is Makrooh.
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