What are the SUNNAH DAYS for Hijama?
The Sunnah days for Hijama (cupping) are the 17th, 19th and 21st of the Islamic lunar month, which coincide with Monday, Tuesday or Thursday, these are the best and most beneficial days for cupping. However, the treatment is also beneficial on the other days of the month. Sunnah Days are preferredbut are not mandatory. As the need may arise, Hijama (cupping) as a form of medical treatment may be performed at any time according to the conditions or urgency for general health and wellbeing.
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (RA) reported that the Messenger (PBUH) said, “Whoever performs cupping (Hijama) on the 17th, 19th or 21st day (of the Islamic, lunar month), then it is a cure for every disease.” [Sunan Abu Dawud (3861)].
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مَنِ احْتَجَمَ لِسَبْعَ عَشْرَةَ وَتِسْعَ عَشْرَةَ وَإِحْدَى وَعِشْرِينَ كَانَ شِفَاءً مِنْ كُلِّ دَاءٍ
Hazrat Anas ibn Maalik (RA) reported that the Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Whoever wants to perform Hijama (cupping), then let him search for the 17th, 19th and 21st day (of the Islamic lunar month) and let none of you allows his blood to rage (boil) such that it kills him.” [Sahih Sunan ibn Maajah (3486)].
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مَنْ أَرَادَ الْحِجَامَةَ فَلْيَتَحَرَّ سَبْعَةَ عَشَرَ أَوْ تِسْعَةَ عَشَرَ أَوْ إِحْدَى وَعِشْرِينَ وَلاَ يَتَبَيَّغْ بِأَحَدِكُمُ الدَّمُ فَيَقْتُلَهُ
Note: The Islamic cycle (Lunar calendar) of a day begins with the setting of the sun (Not the rising). The Islamic day starts at Maghrib the date before and ends at the Maghrib on the day itself (sunset).