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(Al-Hijama)
Cupping (hijama) is the best remedy recommended and used by the Messenger r.
The Messenger r said, "Indeed the best of remedies you have is cupping
(hijama)…" [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (5371)]. He r also said that on the night of
Israa (his ascension to the heavens) he r 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)]. This shows the importance and
greatness of this Sunnah.
'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.
Dry and massage cupping (hijama) may be self-administered in the comfort and
privacy of your own home. Each cupping (hijama) box is accompanied by an
instruction booklet. We have also provided further instructions on our 'How To Cup'
page.
Dry and massage cupping (hijama) may be administered any time of the day, any
day of the week or month. There are no restrictions.
Although dry and massage cupping (hijama) are very beneficial, they are not from
the Sunnah. However, they fall under the general hadeeth:
The Messenger r said, "For every disease there is a cure so if the medicine
comes upon the disease it cures it by the will of Allah, the Most High."
[Saheeh Muslim (2204)].
• Wet cupping (hijama) - This is the process of using a vacuum at different
points on the body but with small incisions in order to remove 'harmful' blood
which lies just beneath the surface of the skin. (It is recommended that wet
cupping (hijama) is only administered by a cupping therapist).
We will run cupping (hijama) courses for wet cupping (hijama) inshAllah. Please join
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Wet cupping (hijama) is best administered at certain times of the day and days of
the week. Please see our 'Authentic Narrations' page for further details.
Wet cupping (hijama) is from the Sunnah. To obtain maximum benefit from cupping
(hijama), it is recommended that all three methods of cupping are used.
Cupping (hijama) is a cure for every disease if performed in its correct time. The
Messenger r said, "Indeed in cupping (hijama) there is a cure." [Saheeh
Muslim (5706)]. r said, "Whoever performs cupping (hijama) 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)].
There are specific points on the body where the cups are applied for each ailment.
Please see our 'Where To Cup' page for further details.