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What is Hijama cupping?
Hijama is an Islamic wet cupping therapy that follows the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), combining spiritual healing with natural detoxification and pain relief.
What are the benefits of wet cupping?
Wet cupping benefits include natural detox, improved circulation, stress relief, spiritual cleansing, and natural pain relief for headaches and muscle tension.
How does Hijama vs dry cupping differ?
Hijama (wet cupping) involves small incisions for blood removal and spiritual cleansing, while dry cupping uses suction only for muscle tension relief and improved circulation.
Is Hijama painful?
Most clients find Hijama therapy comfortable and relaxing, with minimal discomfort during the brief cupping process and significant stress relief afterward.
How often should you do Hijama?
Traditional Islamic practice recommends Hijama every 3-4 months for maintenance, though frequency may vary based on individual wellness needs and practitioner guidance.
Did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) himself receive Hijama?
Yes, the Prophet (peace be upon him) regularly received Hijama treatment and encouraged others to do the same. He was treated by Abu Taybah, a skilled cupper of his time.
Hadith Reference: Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was treated with cupping by Abu Taybah. He ordered that he should be given two sa' of food, and he said: 'The best medicine with which you treat yourselves is cupping, or it is one of the best of your medicines.'" - Sahih al-Bukhari 5263 & Sahih Muslim 2952
What are the spiritual benefits of Hijama in Islam?
Hijama is considered both a physical healing method and a spiritual practice. It purifies the body and soul, following the Prophetic tradition of maintaining cleanliness and health as acts of worship.
Hadith Reference: Jabir ibn Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Indeed in cupping (Hijama) there is a cure." - Sahih Muslim, Hadith 5706
When is the best time to perform Hijama according to Sunnah?
The Prophet (peace be upon him) recommended specific days of the lunar month for optimal benefits. The 17th, 19th, and 21st days of the Islamic lunar calendar are particularly blessed times.
Hadith Reference: "Whoever has cupping done on the 17th, 19th or 21st, it will be a cure for every disease."
(Sunan Abu Dawud, 3861)