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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Goat . Blood . Najis

Is it necessary to wash a newborn goat covered in blood? Additionally, if we are purchasing goats and are unsure if the previous owner washed them, should we regard them as Najis or Tahir?

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 12 hours ago

Bismihi ta'ala

No, it is not 'necessary', and as for what is previously owned, that's also not necessary to ascertain, or to wash. If you want to wash the animal, you can, but it's not wajib.

And Allah knows best

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Worship . Blood . Grief

Is drawing one's own blood in grief for Imam Hussain (a) considered an act of worship? If yes, what is the reasoning and justification behind it?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 3 months ago

If someone does this sincerely and with the intent of it being a gesture of taqwa (reverence towards Allah), love of Imam Husayn (A), respect for Imam Husayn (A), respect for Islam, or something similar, it could be considered an act of worship due to their intention.

It would be similar to other acts of personal piety that vary from person to person, or culture to culture. For instance, many Shia wear black out of respect for Imam Husayn, but it is not a requirement. Rather, it is a gesture of respect, and a way of keeping the memory of Imam Husayn (A) alive in society.

However, this is different from required acts of worship like salat which have a formal intention (niyyah) of worship. And it does not substitute for the required acts of worship such as salat.

Some people use obscure stories such as "Zaynab hit her head on the camel litter or a pole" to justify self-flagellation. This is counterproductive and unnecessary. First, these stories are usually historically unsubstantiated. And, second, it is unnecessary, since we are speaking about acts that are personal and optional, not religiously required.

Allah weighs actions according to intentions and what is in our hearts, and knows best what is accepted. We will see the reality of our deeds in the next world.

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Matam . Blood . Flagellation

Could you provide me with proper references regarding permissibility of Matam? Additionally, which form of Matam is considered correct, simple Matam with hands or drawing blood through Zanjeerzani?

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 6 months ago

Maatam (Beating chest) is a human action to reflect grief and sadness. It is been practiced by millions of people when they face or remember a sad incident. It was practiced by Muslims during the life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) when they came to know about the injury of the Prophet (SAWA) in the battle of Ohod. Ayisha daughter of Abu Bakr did Maatam when the Prophet passed away. (Musnad Abi &A’la Al-Moosili, Volume 8, page 63) Hadeeth number 4586.

Wassalam.

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Bandage . Blood

Is it permissible to pray with a blood-stained bandage after an operation, if the blood is not flowing and one is unable to remove or change the bandage?

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, it is permissible to do so.

And Allah knows best

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Nails . Blood . Water

Is the area under my nails where there is dried blood, called sprinter hemorrhage in medical terms, considered impure especially when it comes into contact with water for Wudhu?

The dried blood under the nail is either not Najis or does not spread Najasah, because it is not on outer part if the body but covered by the nail.

'Wassalam.

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Blood . Water . Salah (Prayers) . Wudu (Ablution)

I had a cut on my finger which, before Wudhu, I washed twice. Blood remained on the actual slit of the cut, less than a Dirham, and while performing Wudhu the blood was diluting with the water. Is my Wudhu and Salat valid?

Parts of Wudhu must be Taahir during performing Wudhu. If blood was flowing during performing Wudhu from a place of Wudhu, Wudhu will be then invalid, then Salah will be invalid.

'Wassalam.

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Employment . Blood . Animals . Health . Pig

Is it allowed to work in a laboratory where animal disease testing kits are made using proteins derived from pig's blood?

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, there would not be an issue, as long as process is humane it has nothing to do with human consumption.

And Allah knows best.

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Semen . Pork . Blood . Najasa (Impurity)

Are there varying degrees of Najasah? Is semen considered more impure than pork or blood?

Bismihi ta'ala

If something is najis al-'ayn, it would not be different in its level of najasah with something else najis al-'ayn, but the difference between najasaat is the method of purifying.

And Allah knows best.

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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?

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 3 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