Fatwa #396715 October 2001South Africa
Blood tests while fasting.
Question
Assalamulaikum Mufti Saheb. I am in my fourth month of pregnancy & part of my gynae (a female) visits mean having a blood test or internal check. Does this nullify one's roza. Also, what happens if I don't feel too well and cannot manage to keep all my roza's. Can I fulfil it later? Wassalam
Answer
In principle, a pregnant person is excused from the Fardh fasting of
Ramadhaan. She may make up for the missed fasts later.
It is permissible for a fasting person to have a blood test. That does not
invalidate the fast. Similarly, if there is a dire need for an internal
check, that too does not invalidate the fast. You should advise your
gynaecologist on that.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.
Ramadhaan. She may make up for the missed fasts later.
It is permissible for a fasting person to have a blood test. That does not
invalidate the fast. Similarly, if there is a dire need for an internal
check, that too does not invalidate the fast. You should advise your
gynaecologist on that.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.