1. Al-Hijama
(Cupping Therapy)
Dr. Ibrahim Dremali
Islamic Center of Greater Austin
Sunnahfollowers.net
Dremali Foundation for Education
2. The Sunnah of the Prophet
悋 惘愕 悋 惶 悋 惺 愕 : 惠惘惠
愆悧 惠惷悋 惡惺惆悋 : 惠悋惡 悋
愕惠 惠惘悋 忰惠 惘惆悋 惺 悋忰惷
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 separated
until they meet me at the hawd.
[Bukhari]
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3. 悋 惠惺悋 :} 悋 愀 惺 悋 悒 悒悋
悒 悒 悒 悒 悒 悒 悒
忰 忰
悒 悒
Nor does he speak of his own desire.
It is only a revelation revealed.
[Surah An-Najm 53:3-4]
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4. Al-Hijama 悋忰悴悋悸
悋忰悴 : 悋惶 悋忰悴悋悸 : 惺悸 悒悽惘悋悴
悒 悒
惆 悋惷惺 忰惆惆悸 - 惡惠悋 悋愕悸
悋愀惘悸 - 惺 悋悴愕 悵 惡悒忰惆悋惓 惡惺惷
悋悴惘忰 悋愕愀忰悸 悴惺 悋惆 悋忰悴
Hijama, translated as cupping,
literally means to suck. It is practiced
by applying cups on the body.
A suction is created through the cup and
blood is sucked towards the cupped area.
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6. What is Cupping Therapy?
Cupping is an ancient Chinese method of
causing local congestion to treat various
conditions
A partial vacuum is created in cups placed
on the skin either by heat or suction. This
draws up the underlying tissues
When the cup is left in place on the skin for
a few minutes, blood stasis is formed and
localized healing takes place
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8. Cupping Legislated in the Sunnah
Anas (RAA) reported that the Prophet
(SAWS) said, When I went on the
journey of al-Isra to Heaven I did not
pass by any group of angels but they
said, O Mohammed! Order your
community to practice cupping. [Ibn
Majah]
[Tirmidhi] relates from this hadith of Ibn
Abbas, O Mohammed, practice cupping!
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10. Cupping as a form of Healing
Ibn 'Abbas, (RAA), narrated that the Prophet,
(SAWS), said: Healing is in three things: a
drink of honey, a slash with a knife used for
cupping and cauterizing by fire, but I forbid
my followers from cauterizing by fire.
[Bukhari]
In another version in Bukhari And I do not wish to
be cauterized.
Anas (RAA) reports that Rasulullah (SAWS)
said, The best medicine is cupping.
[Shamaail, Chapter of Cupping]
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11. 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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12. Cupping used by the Prophet
Rasullullah (SAWS) was once hurt on his leg,
(probably due to the clogging of the blood), hence
he underwent cupping on his leg. [Mishkat p. 389]
During the battle of Khaibar in 7 A.H., a Jewish
woman prepared some meat which she filled with
deadly poison and presented to Rasullulah
(SAWS). Upon tasting the meat, the poison
affected Rasullulah (SAWS). Rasullulah (SAWS)
then used to undergo cupping in order to relieve
himself from effects of the poison in his blood.
[Shamaail Tirmidhi]
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14. Recommended Times for Cupping
Some days and times are better for
cupping than others. The middle of the
lunar 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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16. Location for Cupping
The Prophet, (SAWS), was cupped
on the upper back, the two jugular
veins, the head and the hip.
Cupping may be applied to other
areas including the face, legs and
feet.
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20. 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
suctioned again
The skin will be drawn into the cup and
blood is sucked out of the area
When done properly, on an area that has
septic 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
as necessary
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21. Method of Dry Cupping
A partial vacuum is created in the cup by
heat or suction on the area
The skin and underlying tissue swells and
becomes warm, and gets sucked into the
cup
This produces blood congestion at the
site and stimulates circulation
After a prescribed period of time the cup
is gently removed
No blood is removed from the body
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24. 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 with
diabetes
5. High blood pressure
6. Psychological disorders and some cases of paralysis
7. While the cupper or patient reads Quran during the
treatment
8. Back pain, joint pain, gout, constipation, digestive
problems, loss of appetite
9. Insomnia, problems associated with menstruation
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25. Side Effects of Cupping
Cupping is a painless procedure
Red or purplish circular marks may
appear on the skin for a few days
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30. Alhamdulillah t his concludes my workshop
on Cupping. I did my best to present this
workshop in the manner which I was
taught by the specialist Sheikh Ahmed
Hifni in Egypt.
I do not advise anyone to try Cupping
Therapy without the knowledge of certain
medical conditions or unless under the
supervision of a Doctor or specialist in
this field.
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31. Dr. Ibrahim Dremali
www.dremali.com
Islamic Center of Greater Austin
Sunnahfollowers.net
Dremali Foundation for Education
JAZAKUM ALLAH
KHAYRAN
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![The Sunnah of the Prophet
悋 惘愕 悋 惶 悋 惺 愕 : 惠惘惠
愆悧 惠惷悋 惡惺惆悋 : 惠悋惡 悋
愕惠 惠惘悋 忰惠 惘惆悋 惺 悋忰惷
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 separated
until they meet me at the hawd.
[Bukhari]
2](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/hijama-130414051235-phpapp02/85/Hijama-2-320.jpg)
![悋 惠惺悋 :} 悋 愀 惺 悋 悒 悒悋
悒 悒 悒 悒 悒 悒 悒
忰 忰
悒 悒
Nor does he speak of his own desire.
It is only a revelation revealed.
[Surah An-Najm 53:3-4]
3](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/hijama-130414051235-phpapp02/85/Hijama-3-320.jpg)
![Cupping Legislated in the Sunnah
Anas (RAA) reported that the Prophet
(SAWS) said, When I went on the
journey of al-Isra to Heaven I did not
pass by any group of angels but they
said, O Mohammed! Order your
community to practice cupping. [Ibn
Majah]
[Tirmidhi] relates from this hadith of Ibn
Abbas, O Mohammed, practice cupping!
8](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/hijama-130414051235-phpapp02/85/Hijama-8-320.jpg)
![Cupping as a form of Healing
Ibn 'Abbas, (RAA), narrated that the Prophet,
(SAWS), said: Healing is in three things: a
drink of honey, a slash with a knife used for
cupping and cauterizing by fire, but I forbid
my followers from cauterizing by fire.
[Bukhari]
In another version in Bukhari And I do not wish to
be cauterized.
Anas (RAA) reports that Rasulullah (SAWS)
said, The best medicine is cupping.
[Shamaail, Chapter of Cupping]
10](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/hijama-130414051235-phpapp02/85/Hijama-10-320.jpg)
![Cupping used by the Prophet
Rasullullah (SAWS) was once hurt on his leg,
(probably due to the clogging of the blood), hence
he underwent cupping on his leg. [Mishkat p. 389]
During the battle of Khaibar in 7 A.H., a Jewish
woman prepared some meat which she filled with
deadly poison and presented to Rasullulah
(SAWS). Upon tasting the meat, the poison
affected Rasullulah (SAWS). Rasullulah (SAWS)
then used to undergo cupping in order to relieve
himself from effects of the poison in his blood.
[Shamaail Tirmidhi]
12](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/hijama-130414051235-phpapp02/85/Hijama-12-320.jpg)
