Hijamah
Introduction to Hijamah
The word cupping was derived from the Arabic word al hajm, which means “sucking”, also Hijama is an Arabic word that means “wet cupping” or “medicinal bleeding”
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Hadith
Authentic Narrations (Hadees) The Messenger (SAW) said, Whoever revives a Sunnah from my Sunnah and the people practice it, he/she will have the same reward of those who practice it without their reward diminishing. (Ibn Majah Sharif 209)
Sunnah Days
Anas ibn Maalik (RA) reported that the Messenger (SAW) said, Whoever wants to perform Hijamah, then let him search for the 17th, 19th and 21st day of the Islamic lunar month
Sunnah Points
In Ghazwah Khyber, while our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was poisoned, he took Hijamah at 3 points on the KAHIL
Benefits of Hijamah
Hijamah has stimulating and strengthening effects, so it successfully treat he following conditions: Constipation and Diarrhea, Headaches, Back pain
List of Diseases
The Messenger (SAW) 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)
Hijamah Used in
Ibn al-Qaiyum (RA) mentions that the Messenger (SAW) 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)
Contraindications of Hijamah
Hijamah should not be performed on open wounds or around skin ulcers. It is contraindicated on irritated skin or over allergic skin or where any skin lesions are present
