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Virtues & importance of Hijama (Cupping)

  1. Abu Hurairah (R.A) reported that Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam said: "Whoever performs hijamah (cupping) on the 17th, 19th or 21st day (of the islamic, lunar month) then it is a cure for every disease."[Saheeh Sunan Abi Dawud (3861)]
  2. Anas ibn Maalik (RA) reported that Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam said: "Indeed the best of remedies you have is cupping (hijama)…" [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (5371)]
  3. Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam also said that on the night of Israa (his ascension to the heavens) he did not pass by an angel except that it said to him, "Oh Muhammad, order your Ummah (nation) with cupping (hijama)." [Saheeh Sunan Tirmidhee (3479)].
  4. Abdullah ibn Abbas (RA) reported that Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam said: "I did not pass by an angel from the angels on the night journey except that they all said to me: Upon you is cupping (hijama), O Muhammad." [Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3477)].
  5. Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam said: "Indeed in cupping (hijama) there is a cure." [Saheeh Muslim (5706)]
  6. Abdullah ibn Abbas (RA) reported that Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam said: "Healing is in three things: in the incision (blade) of the cupper (hijama), in drinking honey, and in cauterizing with fire, but I forbid my Ummah (nation) from cauterization (branding with fire)." [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (5681)]
  7. Narrated By Abu Hurayrah (RA): Abu Hind cupped Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam in the middle of his head. Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam said: "Banu Bayadah, marry Abu Hind (to your daughter), and ask him to marry (his daughter) to you. He (SAW) said: The best thing by which you treat yourself is Hijamah." [Abu Dawud 5:2097]
  8. Narrated By Abu Hurayrah: Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam said: "The best medical treatment you apply is Hijamah." [Abu Dawud 22:3848]
  9. Abu Hurairah (RA) narrates that Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam said: " Jibra’eel conveyed to me that the best amongst the things that mankind uses for treatment is hijamah" [Sahih Al-Jaami 213]
  10. Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam said: "Jibraaeel (Álayhis salaam) repeatedly emphasized upon me to resort to Hijamah to the extent that I feared that Hijamah will be made compulsory."[Jamúl Wasaail p. 179].
  11. Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam praised a person who performs Hijamah, saying " it removes blood, lightens the back and sharpens the eyesight " [Jamúl Wasaail p. 179]
  12. Hadhrat Abu Kabsha (Radhiallaahu Ánhu) narrates that Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam used to undergo cupping on the head and between his shoulders and he used to say ,"Whosoever removes this blood, it will not harm him that he does not take any other medical treatment."[Mishkãt p. 389]

What is cupping (hijama)?

Cupping (hijama) is the best remedy recommended and used by the Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam. ‘Hijama’ in Arabic is derived from ‘hajm’ which means ‘sucking’. Cupping (hijama) is the process of applying cups to various points on the body by removing the air inside the cups to form a vacuum.

Cupping (Hijama) is a true preventive medicine

Anas ibn Maalik (RA) reported that Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam said: "When the weather becomes extremely hot, seek aid in cupping (hijama). Do not allow your blood to rage (boil) such that it kills you." [Reported by Hakim in his ‘Mustadrak’)

The Best Days For Cupping (Hijama)

The best days for cupping (hijama) are the 17th, 19th and 21st of the Islamic, lunar month which coincide with Monday, Tuesday or Thursday, but it can be done from the 17th to the 23rd of the lunar month when the moon is still waxing (not waning) on any day too. As for the Islamic day and night, the night enters before the day. So at sunset on Tuesday, Wednesday night comes in. Some ahadith indicate that Wednesdays should be avoided.

Cupping (Hijama) May Be Used For:

Headaches
Salma (RA), the servant of Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam said, "Whenever someone would complain of a headache to the Messenger of Allah, he (SAW) would advise them to perform cupping (hijama).” [Saheeh Sunan abi Dawud (3858)].

Magic
Ibn al-Qaiyum (may Allah have mercy on him) mentions that Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam was cupped on his head when he was afflicted with magic and that it is from the best of cures for this if performed correctly. [Zaad al Ma’aad (4/125-126)].

Hijama is a detox to remove Poison
Abdullah ibn Abbas (RA) reported that a Jewish woman gave poisoned meat to the Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam. So he (SAW) sent her a message saying, "What caused you to do that?” She replied, "If you really are a Prophet then Allah will inform you of it and if you are not then I would save the people from you!” When Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam felt pain from it, he )SAW) performed cupping (hijama). Once he (SAW) travelled while in Ihram and felt that pain and hence performed cupping (hijama). [Ahmed (1/305)].

Strengthening One’s Intelligence And Memory
Ibn Umar (RA) reported that Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam said, "Cupping (hijama) on an empty stomach is best. In it is a cure and a blessing. It improves the intellect and the memory…” [Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3487)].

Dislocation/Bruising
Jaabir ibn Abdullah y reported that Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam fell from his horse onto the trunk of a palm tree and dislocated his foot. Waki’ (RA) said, "Meaning Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam was cupped on (his foot) for bruising.” [Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (2807)].

Why we need Hijama now more than ever

Over 80% of disease is due to impure blood. our blood becomes contaminated air pollution junk food, low-quality water, fizzy and sugary drinks, toxic chemicals found in food, smoking etc. one cannot escape from these toxins and as we grow older, these toxins leads to blood stasis. stasis blocks vital elements of our blood like oxygen, minerals, electrolytes, water, hormones from entering our immune system, cells, tissues and organs. this results in various diseases.

Hijama helps reduce vaccine adverse side effects
Many who have suffered vaccine adverse side effects reported that their health improved greatly after doing Hijama. Hijama is a detox, takes out impure blood.