Al-Hijamah (a cure for every disease, pain & ailment except death)
What is Al-Hijamah (Cupping)
Al-Hijamah is the best remedy recommended and used by the Messenger (SAW). The Messenger (SAW) said, "Indeed the best of remedies you have is cupping (hijama) ..." (Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (5371)). He (SAW) also said that on the night of Israa, his ascension to the heavens, he (SAW) 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 and Islamic Sciences and Medicine.
Al-Hijamah in arabic is derived from 'hajm' which means 'sucking'. Hijamah (cupping) is the process of applying cups to various points on the body by removing the air inside the cups to form a vacuum.
Cupping is of three types:
Dry cupping (this is not hijamah) - This is the process of using a vacuum on different areas of the body in order to gather the blood in that area without incisions (small, light scratches using a sterile surgical blade).
Dry massage cupping (this is not hijamah). This is similar to dry cupping but olive oil is applied to the skin before applying the cups in order to allow easy movement of the cups.
70% of diseases, pains and ailments are due to the blood being unable to reach certain parts of the body. Dry cupping and dry massaging cupping allow the blood to reach these places.
Dry and massage cupping may be self-administered in the comfort and privacy of your own home. Each cupping box is accompanied by an instruction booklet. Dry and massage cupping may be administered any time of the day, any day of the week or month. There are no restrictions.
Although dry and massage cupping are very beneficial, they are not from the Sunnah. However, they fall under the general hadeeth:
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).
Wet cupping (hijama) - This is the process of using a vacuum at different points on the body but with 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 licensed and insured doctor who is properly trained in Islamic or Chinese Medicine and understands pathology.
Wet cupping (hijamah) is best administered at certain times of the day and days of the week. 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.
Is hijamah a cure for every disease?
Hijamah is a cure for every disease if performed in its correct time. The Messenger (SAW) said, "Indeed in hijama there is a cure." (Saheeh Muslim (5706). The Messenger (SAW) 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).
Is hijamah from the Sunnah?
Above are just some of the authentic narrations which show that hijamah is from the Sunnah of the Messenger (SAW).
The Messenger (SAW) said, "Whoever revives a Sunnah from my Sunnah and the people practise it, s/he will have the same reward of those who practice it without their reward diminishing" (Sunan ibn Maajah (209).
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