About Al Hijama Therapy
What is Hijama
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Al- Hijamah Cupping Therapy is the best remedy recommended and used by the Messenger Muhammad PBUH.
Hijama Cupping Therapy has been around probably for over 5000 years
The Messenger Muhammad PBUH said, “Indeed the best of remedies you have is Hijamah (Cupping)” [Saheeh al-Bukhari (5371)].
Messenger Muhammad PBUH also said that on the night of Israa (his ascension to the heavens) he did not pass by an angel except that it said to him,
“Oh Muhammad PBUH, order your Ummah (nation) with Hijamah (Hijama Cupping).”[Saheeh Sunan Tirmidhi (3479)]. This shows the importance and greatness of this Sunnah.
The word cupping was derived from the Arabic verbs hajama and haj’jamah which means to minimize or to restore to basic size, or to diminish in volume or to pull out.
In Arabic they say, a certain person diminished the problem, they meant that he returned the problem to its original size.
Thus he who performed the cupping operation made diseases refrain from attacking him.
The increase of spoiled blood (the old red blood cells, R.B. cell ghost) in the body rendered its cessation from growing when the person became twenty-two years old and is accumulated in the back area of the person.
With the advance in age, these accumulations of spoiled blood hindered the circulation of the whole blood, eventually paralyzed the work of the young red corpuscles then the body became weak and exposed to various kinds of diseases.
When one performed Hijama cupping, the blood returned to its original condition and the stagnant blood went away (that blood which contained maximum rate of senile red corpuscles and their cells ghosts and abnormal shapes of red blood cells, and other impurities).
The pressure on the blood circulation was lessened and the pureblood formed from young red corpuscles rushed to feed the cells and the body organs and released them from harmful residues, damages, and unwanted materials.
Allah’s envoy “Mohammed” ﷺ(Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said Hijamah (Hijama cupping therapy) is the most helpful act for human beings to cure themselves with.
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.
Al-Hijamah (Hijama Cupping Therapy) gets rid of acidic toxic waste that accumulates in our bodies (blood stasis) as we grow older.
Sources of toxic waste include
- The polluted air we breathe;
- Toxic chemicals found in your food, water, drinks, household chemicals & toiletries;
- Environmental waste in your neighborhood;
- Intoxicating drinks, narcotic drugs, junk food, and smoking;
- Waste products of normal body metabolism; Products of medicinal drugs metabolism;
- Impact of trauma and accidents on our body;
- Toxins from mental stress, anger, anxiety, and depression.
- Detoxification of the blood, stimulation of new blood formation.
- Increased blood circulation & pain reduction.
Al-Hijamah (Hijama Cupping Therapy) has a dramatic detoxifying effect on the skin and circulatory system.
By increasing the flow of blood and plasma through the veins and arteries, cupping enhances the cleansing and removal of toxins.
This detoxification may not be observable after just one treatment, but after about three to five treatments, there will be a noticeable improvement in the color of one’s complexion.
There are many benefits of cupping. On a general, systemic level, cupping improves the circulation of blood and lymph.
It also regulates and improves the functioning of the autonomic nervous system.
Locally, the most obvious benefit of Hijama cupping is a relief of pain with relaxation and increased suppleness of stiff tendons and muscles.
Hijama Cupping increases the cleansing flow of lymph while removing congested blood from the muscles.
If Hijama cupping is applied to the joints, the blood flow to the joint is increased and there’s an increased secretion of synovial fluid into the joint cavity.
Hijama Cupping effect on the digestive organs is to increase their digestive secretions and enhance their peristaltic movement.
Hijama Cupping can awaken the appetite, strengthen the stomach and digestion, improve the bile flow and metabolism, relieve constipation, and promote regularity of the bowels.
The Messenger Sayyidina Muhammad ﷺ (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, “Indeed the best of remedies you have is cupping (hijama)…” [Saheeh al-Bukhari (5371)]
He Sayyidina Muhammad ﷺ (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) also said that on the night of Israa (his ascension to the heavens) he Sayyidina Muhammad ﷺ (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) did not pass by an angel except that it was requested said to him, “Oh Muhammad, ask your Ummah (nation) to perform cupping (hijama).” [Saheeh Sunan Tirmidhi (3479)].
The Messenger Sayyidina Muhammad ﷺ (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, “Whoever revives a Sunnah from my Sunnah and the people practice it, s/he will have the same reward of those who practice it without their reward diminishing…” [Sunan ibn Majah (209)].
Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger Sayyidina Muhammad ﷺ (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, “Indeed the best of remedies you have is cupping…” [Saheeh al-Bukhari (5371)].
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger Sayyidina Muhammad ﷺ (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, “If there was something excellent to be used as a remedy then it is cupping.” [Saheeh Sunan Abi Dawud (3857), Saheeh Sunan ibn Majah (3476)].
Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger Sayyidina Muhammad ﷺ (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) 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, O Muhammad.” [Saheeh Sunan ibn Majah (3477)].
In the narration reported by Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) the angels said, “Oh Muhammad, ask your Ummah (nation) with cupping.” [Saheeh Sunan Tirmidhi (3479)].
Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger Sayyidina Muhammad ﷺ (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said,
“Healing is in three things: in the incision of the cupper, in drinking honey, and in cauterizing with fire, but I forbid my Ummah (nation) from cauterization (branding with fire).” [Saheeh al-Bukhari (5681), Saheeh Sunan ibn Majah (3491)].
Jabir ibn Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger Sayyidina Muhammad ﷺ (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, “Indeed in cupping there is a cure.” [Saheeh Muslim (5706)].
Salma (may Allah be pleased with him), the servant of the Messenger of Allah Sayyidina Muhammad ﷺ (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, “Whenever someone would complain of a headache to the Messenger of Allah Sayyidina Muhammad ﷺ (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam), he Sayyidina Muhammad ﷺ (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) would advise them to perform cupping.” [Saheeh Sunan Abi Dawud (3858)].
Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger Sayyidina Muhammad ﷺ (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, “Whoever wants to perform cupping then let him look for 17th, 19th, and 21st…” [Saheeh Sunan Ibn Majah (3486)].
Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger Sayyidina Muhammad ﷺ (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) was cupped (Hijama therapy) while he was fasting. [Saheeh al-Bukhari (5694)].
Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger Sayyidina Muhammad ﷺ (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) was cupped on his head. [Saheeh al-Bukhari (5699)].
Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger Sayyidina Muhammad ﷺ (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) was treated with cupping three times on the two blessed veins at the side of the blessed neck and the base of the blessed neck. [Saheeh Sunan Abi Dawud (3860), Ibn Majah (3483)].
Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger Sayyidina Muhammad ﷺ (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) used to cup his blessed head and would call it (the place at the top of the head) “Umm Mugheeth.” [Saheehah (753), Saheeh al-Jaami’ (4804)].
Jabir ibn Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger Sayyidina Muhammad ﷺ (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) was treated with cupping on his blessed hip. [Saheeh Sunan Abi Dawud (3863)].
Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger Sayyidina Muhammad ﷺ (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) was treated with cupping when he was in Ihram, on the top of his blessed foot. [Saheeh Sunan Abi Dawud (1836)].
Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said, “Cupping under the chin is beneficial for pain in the teeth, face, and throat if it is done in its proper time. It purifies the head and the jaws.
Cupping on the top of the foot is a substitution for the puncturing of the Saphena, which is a large vein in the heel.
It is beneficial for treating ulcers that occur on the thighs and calves, the interruption of menses, and skin irritation on the testicles.
Cupping at the bottom of the chest is beneficial for the treatment of sores, scabies, and mange on the thighs. It helps against gout, hemorrhoids, elephantiasis, and itchiness on the back.” [Zaad al-Ma’ad, 4/58].
