Is donating blood considered to break the fast? What about receiving blood? Does receiving a nutritional solution through an IV break the fast?
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Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
Q1) Donating blood does not break the fast.
Q2) Receiving blood also does not break the fast.
Q3) Administering medication or nutritional solutions via injection into the muscle or vein is permissible.
Source: Official Website + Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 1, Breakers of the Fast + Etiquettes of Fasting
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
Q1) Donating blood does not break the fast.
Q2) It is more cautious to consider it breaking the fast since blood is administered through the vein.
Q3) It is more cautious to avoid nutritional or strengthening injections entirely, as well as any injections given through the vein, including all types of serum. However, using non-strengthening injections administered into the muscle, such as antibiotics, painkillers, and anesthetics, is permissible.
Source: Message on Prayer and Fasting, Fasting, What is Disliked for the Fasting Person + Answers to Inquiries, Fasting, Breakers of the Fast, Q 767
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