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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Effect of Blood Analysis on the Fasting of the One Who Is Fasting

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The questioner:
Abu Naif from al-Qasim, please go ahead.

Another questioner:
My question, may Allah reward you with good. I have an appointment in Ramadan for a blood test. Do I break my fast or not?

The questioner:
A test? What kind?

Another questioner:
A blood test. A blood test in al-Walid, with al-Walid.

The questioner:
Do you have another question, Abu Naif? Do you have another question? No, may Allah grant us and you the blessed month of Ramadan, and everyone. Please, Shaykh.

The Shaykh:
A simple blood test that does not involve a large amount does not harm the fast, and he remains fasting. However, drawing a large amount of blood breaks the fast of the one who is fasting; because it is like cupping. And the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The cupper and the one cupped break their fast,أفطر الحاجم والمحجوم،
So if the blood is a small amount for the test, this does not harm the one who is fasting, if Allah wills. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/131 — archive.org (13:58)

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