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IS IT HARAM FOR MUSLIMS TO DONATE BLOOD OR ACCEPT BLOOD FROM A NON-MUSLIM?

I have been told its Haram for Muslims to donate blood as equivalent to organ donor. I wonder how far it is true. Since non Muslims eat pork and drink beer is it ok to accept blood from a non-Muslim? (Question Asked By: Sister Maria Khan) AlHamdu Lillah, thank you for your trust and for this important question. May Allah reward you for the desire to acquire, practice and spread the correct knowledge of our Deen, Aa’meen. First of all we must understand that Allah The Almighty and His Prophet (Peace be upon him) made it obligatory for us to do all we can to save a life  "without any prejudice and without jeopardizing another life." In Surah Al-Maidah 5:32 Allah The Almighty says ; "….and if anyone saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of all mankind." In a hadith the Prophet (peace be upon him) said;  "Allah is on the side of His servants (helps him, etc) as long as the servant is on the side of (helps) his brother (another human be