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Sahih al-Bukhari 5694 (Book 76, Hadith 16) #5467
Cupping While Fasting

SUMMARY: The Prophet was cupped while he was fasting.

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: The Prophet was cupped while he was fasting.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ احْتَجَمَ النَّبِيُّ وَهْوَ صَائِمٌ‏.‏

TOPICS
cupping  *  fasting  *  hijamah  *  sawm

QUICK LESSONS:
Take care of one's physical health even when engaging in spiritual practices such as fasting; follow the example set by the Prophet Muhammad; use traditional methods of healing like cupping for various ailments .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad's practice of cupping while fasting. Cupping, also known as hijamah, is a traditional medical practice in which a cup is placed on the skin to create suction and draw out impurities from the body. It has been used for centuries to treat various ailments such as headaches, muscle pain, and fever. The Prophet Muhammad practiced this method of healing while he was fasting during Ramadan or other times of spiritual devotion. This hadith serves as an example for Muslims to follow in their own lives; it teaches us that we can still take care of our physical health even when we are engaging in spiritual practices such as fasting.

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