How is blood viewed from an Islamic perspective?
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Peace, Love, and Divine Blessings beloveds. In Torah/TaNaK/Christian-Old-Testament blood plays a huge and important role in the way of life and culture of the Israelite people. In Bereshith/Genesis 9:4-6 Noah and his household are given instructions on blood as it pertains to food and life (part of the Noahide Laws ):
> 4 You must not, however, eat flesh with its life-blood in it. 5 But
> for your own life-blood I will require a reckoning: I will require it
> of every beast; of man, too, will I require a reckoning for human
> life, of every man for that of his fellow man! 6 Whoever sheds the
> blood of man, By man shall his blood be shed; For in His image Did God
> make man.
In Wayiqra/Leviticus 17:11 :
> For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have assigned it to
> you for making expiation for your lives upon the altar; it is the
> blood, as life, that effects expiation.
Including (but not limited to), used in the [confirmation of a covenant](https://www.sefaria.org.il/Exodus.24.8) , as part of the [dedication of the Israelite Priests/any](https://www.sefaria.org.il/Exodus.29.20) , as part of the [priestly service on Yom Kippur](https://www.sefaria.org.il/Leviticus.16.14) , and as part of the [purification of lepors](https://www.sefaria.org.il/Leviticus.14.14) .
How is blood viewed and treated in the Islamic Faith? Does it have a spiritual significance? Was it used ritualistically/ceremoniously in any shape, way, or form? References from the Holy Quran, Hadith, Articles, commentary, and/or personal insight are welcomed.
Thank you
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