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Al-Hijama

(Cupping Therapy)

Dr. Ibrahim DremaliIslamic Center of Greater Austin

Sunnahfollowers.netDremali Foundation for Education


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The Sunnah of the Prophet

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The Prophet, (SAWS) said:I have left among you two things,

you will never go astray if you cling to them:the Book of Allah and my Sunnah,and they will never be separateduntil they meet me at the hawd.

[Bukhari]

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Nor does he speak of his own desire.

It is only a revelation revealed.

[Surah An-Najm 53:3-4]

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Al-Hijama

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Hijama, translated as cupping,

literally means to suck. It is practicedby applying cups on the body.

A suction is created through the cup andblood is sucked towards the cupped area.

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What is Cupping Therapy?

Cupping is an ancient Chinese method ofcausing local congestion to treat variousconditions

A partial vacuum is created in cups placed onthe skin either by heat or suction. This drawsup the underlying tissues

When the cup is left in place on the skin for afew minutes, blood stasis is formed andlocalized healing takes place

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Cupping Legislated in the Sunnah

Anas (RAA) reported that the Prophet(SAWS) said, When I went on the journeyof al-Isra to Heaven I did not pass by anygroup of angels but they said, O

Mohammed! Order your community topractice cupping. [Ibn Majah]

[Tirmidhi] relates from this hadith of IbnAbbas, O Mohammed, practice cupping!

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Cupping as a form of Healing

Ibn 'Abbas, (RAA), narrated that the Prophet,(SAWS), said: Healing is in three things: a drinkof honey, a slash with a knife used for cuppingand cauterizing by fire, but I forbid my followers

from cauterizing by fire. [Bukhari]

In another version in BukhariAnd I do not wish to becauterized.

Anas (RAA) reports that Rasulullah (SAWS) said,The best medicine is cupping. [Shamaail,Chapter of Cupping]

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How Cupping Therapy Works

Releases local toxins Stimulates the lymphatic system

Clears blockages or stagnated

circulation Activates and clears the veins, arteries

and capillaries

Realigns and balances vital energy Promotes and improves circulation

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Cupping used by the Prophet

Rasullullah (SAWS) was once hurt on his leg,(probably due to the clogging of the blood), hencehe underwent cupping on his leg. [Mishkat p. 389]

During the battle of Khaibar in 7 A.H., a Jewishwoman prepared some meat which she filled withdeadly poison and presented to Rasullulah (SAWS).Upon tasting the meat, the poison affected

Rasullulah (SAWS). Rasullulah (SAWS) then used toundergo cupping in order to relieve himself fromeffects of the poison in his blood.

[Shamaail Tirmidhi]

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Recommended Times for Cupping

Some days and times are better forcupping than others. The middle of thelunar month, the 17th, 19th and 21st have

been mentioned in some Hadith.

As the need may arise, cupping may be performed

at any time according to the condition or urgency.

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Location for Cupping

The Prophet, (SAWS), was cuppedon the upper back, the two jugularveins, the head and the hip.

Cupping may be applied to otherareas including the face, legs and

feet.

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"Dry Cupping

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Method of Wet Cupping

Dry cupping is first performed Small cuts are made in the cupped area then

the cup is replaced on the skin and suctionedagain

The skin will be drawn into the cup and bloodis sucked out of the area

When done properly, on an area that hasseptic blood, the blood drawn will be dark. The

process is repeated until the blood turns red.Then the cupping should be stopped

The area should be cleaned and bandaged asnecessary

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Method of Dry Cupping

A partial vacuum is created in the cup byheat or suction on the area

The skin and underlying tissue swells and

becomes warm, and gets sucked into thecup

This produces blood congestion at the siteand stimulates circulation

After a prescribed period of time the cup isgently removed

No blood is removed from the body

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Types of Cupping

DryCuppingHijama Jaafa

Wet CuppingHijama

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Some Benefits of Hijama

Hijama is known to help benefit:1. Migraine headaches

2. Rheumatoid Arthritis

3. Stiff or swollen joints, especially in the neck and back

4. Stomach ulcers and problems associated withdiabetes

5. High blood pressure

6. Psychological disorders and some cases of paralysis

7. While the cupper or patient reads Quran during thetreatment

8. Back pain, joint pain, gout, constipation, digestiveproblems, loss of appetite

9. Insomnia, problems associated with menstruation

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Side Effects of Cupping

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Cupping is a painless procedure Red or purplish circular marks may appear

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Different Types of Cupping Sets

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Alhamdulillah this concludes my workshopon Cupping. I did my best to present thisworkshop in the manner which I was taughtby the specialist Sheikh Ahmed Hifni in

Egypt.

I do not advise anyone to try CuppingTherapy without the knowledge of certainmedical conditions or unless under thesupervision of a Doctor or specialist in this

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JAZAKUM ALLAH KHAYRAN

Dr. Ibrahim Dremaliwww.dremali.com

Islamic Center of Greater AustinSunnahfollowers.net

Dremali Foundation for Education
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