The act of perfoming Hijama is a Sunnah of the
Prophet Muhammad صلی اﷲ علیہ وآلہ وسلم and it is extensivly reported in a wide
collection of authentic ahadith. Its practice is strongly recomened and
emphasized in a number of narations. The practice of Hijama forms an
integral part of Islamic Prophetic Medicine.
Hijama was a common practice of the Prophet Muhammad صلی اﷲ علیہ وآلہ وسلم and
his companions for the treatment of a range of ailments as well as a
form of body maininance and health promotion.
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What is Cupping or Hijama
Hijama or cupping is a safe, non-invasive and economical way of curing
and preventing many diseases. Though Chinese use of this method was
limited to certain medical complications like lungs infection, colds, to
treat internal organs’ disorders, joint pain, etc, the scope of hijama
benefits is much higher than this limit.
The word ‘hijama’ means ‘drawing out’ in Arabic. It is now being
recognized as an alternative medicine or alternative way of treating
different diseases and bodily disorders. Modern medical science also
endorses the various benefits of hijama and even encourages its practice
in certain diseases.
In this non-surgical procedure, toxic or ‘bad’ blood is drawn out from
the body. Certain ‘hijama points’ on the body are addressed to do so. On
such selected points, blood is encouraged to accumulate and then sucked
out by using a little vacuum system. The blood is made to accumulate on
the surface of the skin where minute incisions are introduced on the
skin; the blood comes out from the incisions and is collected in a cup
from where it is removed.
Benefits of Hijama (Cupping)
Hijamais an ancient bloodletting technique that has been in use in many
countries to treat certain diseases or bodily disorders. While the
Chinese seems to have done a leading role in using this bloodletting
technique to treat certain diseases, the Arabs have adopted it as a
much-stressed Sunnah of the Prophet SAW. The Europeans were also doing
cupping to treat many diseases. The difference between the Arabs or
Muslims and others in doing hijama was not hidden since while believers
were more interested to do hijama as the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace
and blessings of Allah be upon him) (without questioning about
anything), others were doing it as a pure medical benefit.
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The first and top-level benefit of hijama for a believer is the reward
he or she will get, both heavenly and worldly, after following a
stressed Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon
him). Not only the believers but also anyone can openly observe or
experience the benefits that are bestowed on the followers of the
commands of Allah SWT and His Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him). On the other hand, when we look at this bloodletting
technique from a worldly perspective, we can find hijama has many
benefits.
It is noted that hijama promotes the flow of energy in the blood. It
removes toxins and other waste material from the blood. It helps fasten
recovery time and people recover from diseases much faster after hijama.
Hijama is known to prevent many diseases and, therefore, can be
considered one of the best preventive measures against many diseases.
Moreover, it is also noted that hijama can help those people as well who
are under some magic spell or who are under the influence of some evil
beings.
Hijama has no side effects as long as performed properly. It is also
worth noting that about 70% diseases or disorders are caused by the
failure of blood to circulate properly in the body. Furthermore, we get
sick or our body organs fail to perform healthily when our blood keep
circulating loaded with toxins and other impurities. Unless the toxic
waste is removed from the body or from the blood, not only we do not
recover fast from a disease but also become easy victim to other
diseases or disorder. Hijama is the best way to remove the toxic waste
from the blood stream, and the results will obviously be a healthy and
properly functioning body. We should never forget that this highly
useful and recommended Sunnah of the Prophet SAW helps us in controlling
many diseases such as infections, hypertension, circulatory diseases,
pains, infertility, cancer, etc.
Importance of Hijama in the Divine Guidance
Instead of putting our words in favor of cupping, we must see the
following ahadith that are enough to explain the importance of hijama.
“Indeed in hijama (cupping) there is a cure”. – Saheeh Muslim
“Indeed, the best of remedies you have is hijama (cupping)”. – Saheeh Al
Bukhari
“Hijama is the most helpful procedure for human beings to cure
themselves”.– Saheeh Al Bukhari and Saheel Muslim
The importance of hijama in the divine guidance can further be stressed
by the following words which were related to the Prophet SAW on the
night of Israa (ascension to the heaven) by angles: “O Mohammed, order
your ummah (people) with hijama (cupping)”.– Saheeh, Sunan Tirmidhi.
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The importance of hijama in the divine guidance can further be stressed
by the following words which were related to the Prophet SAW on the
night of Israa (ascension to the heaven) by angles: “O Mohammed, order
your ummah (people) with hijama (cupping)”.– Saheeh, Sunan Tirmidhi.
The Prophet Muhammad صلی اﷲ علیہ وآلہ وسلم is reported to have had
hijama perfromed on his head for migraine [Bukhari], on his foot after a
sprain [Ibn Majah], on his neck [Abu Dawud], on his hip for hip pain
[Abu Dawud] and between his shoulders for detoxification [Ahmed].
Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the
Prophet صلی اﷲ علیہ وآلہ وسلم 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 Majah]
“The best medicine with which you treat yourselves is cupping, or it is
one of the best of your medicines.” Or“The treatment you can use is
cupping.” [Bukhari: 5371]
“Cupping is the most helpful procedure for human beings to cure
themselves.” [Bukhari and Muslim]
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger
صلی اﷲ علیہ وآلہ وسلم said, “If there was something excellent to be used
as a remedy then it is cupping (hijama).” [Sunan Abu Dawud, Sunan Ibn
Majah] |