Donating Blood to Blood Banks
As-Salamu `alaykum. I used to donate blood on a regular basis to a blood bank in New Zealand. A few months ago, some of my friends told me that it is not allowed in Islam to donate blood to a blood bank. Even though I am not satisfied with this answer I have stopped donating blood. Could you please clarify the Islamic ruling concerning this issue? Jazakum Allah Kairan.
