Abdullah ibn Abbas radiyAllahu’anhu reported that the Prophet sallAllaahu’alaiwasallam 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-Bukhaaree (5681), Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3491)]. 

Jaabir ibn Abdullah radiyAllahu’anhu reported that the Prophet sallAllaahu’alaiwasallam said,“Indeed in cupping (hijama) there is a cure.”

[Saheeh Muslim (5706)]. 

Ibn Umar radiyAllahu’anhu reported that the Prophet sallAllaahu’alaiwasallam said,“Cupping (hijama) on an empty stomach* is best. In it is a cure and a blessing…”

[Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3487)].

* ‘alaa ar-reeq in arabic means to fast until after being treated with cupping. Once the treatment of cupping has been completed, one may eat and drink.

Anas ibn Maalik radiyAllahu’anhu reported that the Prophet sallAllaahu’alaiwasallam said, “Whoever  wants to perform cupping (hijama) then let him search for the 17th, 19th and 21st day (of the Islamic, lunar month) and let none of you allow his blood to rage (boil) such that it kills him.”

[Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3486)].

Anas ibn Maalik radiyAllahu’anhu reported that the Prophet sallAllaahu’alaiwasallam said,“When the weather becomes extremely hot, seek aid in cupping (hijama). Do not allow your blood to rage (boil) such that it kills you.”

[Reported by Hakim in his ‘Mustadrak’ and he authenticated it and Imam ad-Dhahabi agreed (4/212)].

Abu Hurairah radiyAllahu’anhu reported that the Prophet sallAllaahu’alaiwasallam 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.”

[Saheeh Sunan abi Dawud (3861)]. 

Salma radiyAllahu’anha, the servant of the Prophet sallAllaahu’alaiwasallam said,“Whenever someone would complain of a headache to the Messenger of Allah sallAllaahu’alaiwasallam he Prophet sallAllaahu’alaiwasallam would advise them to perform cupping (hijama).”

[Saheeh Sunan abi Dawud (3858)].

Ibn al-Qaiyum (may Allah have mercy on him) mentions that the Prophet sallAllaahu’alaiwasallam was cupped on his head when he was afflicted with magic and that it is from the best of cures for this if performed correctly.

[Zaad al Ma’aad (4/125-126)].

Abdullah ibn Abbas radiyAllahu’anhu reported that a Jewish woman gave poisoned meat to the Prophet sallAllaahu’alaiwasallam so he sallAllaahu’alaiwasallam sent her a message saying, “What caused you to do that?”She replied, “If you really are a Prophet then Allah will inform you of it and if you are not then I would save the people from you!” When the Prophet sallAllaahu’alaiwasallam felt pain from it, he sallAllaahu’alaiwasallam had cupping (hijama). Once he travelled while in Ihram and felt that pain and hence performed cupping (hijama).

[Ahmed (1/305) the hadeeth is hasan (good chain with all the paths)].

Ibn Umar radiyAllahu’anhu reported that the Prophet sallAllaahu’alaiwasallam said,”Cupping (hijama) on an empty stomach* is best. In it is a cure and a blessing. It improves the intellect and the memory…”

[Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3487)].

* ‘alaa ar-reeq in arabic means to fast until after being treated with cupping. Once the treatment of cupping has been completed, one may eat and drink.

Jaabir ibn Abdullah radiyAllahu’anhu reported that the Prophet sallAllaahu’alaiwasallam fell from his horse onto the trunk of a palm tree and dislocated his foot. Waki’ radiyAllahu’anhu said, “Meaning the Prophet sallAllaahu’alaiwasallam was cupped on (his foot) for bruising.”

[Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (2807)].

The best days for cupping (hijama) are the 17th, 19thand 21st of the Islamic, lunar month which coincide with Monday, Tuesday or Thursday.
Anas ibn Maalik radiyAllahu’anhu reported that the Prophet sallAllaahu’alaiwasallam said,“Whoever  wants to perform cupping (hijama) then let him search for the 17th, 19thand 21st…”

[Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3486)].

Ibn Umar radiyAllahu’anhu reported that the Prophet sallAllaahu’alaiwasallam said,“Cupping (hijama) on an empty stomach* is best. In it is a cure and a blessing. It improves the intellect and the memory. So cup yourselves with the blessing of Allah on Thursday. Keep away from cupping (hijama) on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday to be safe. Perform cupping (hijama) on Monday and Tuesday for it is the day that Allah saved Ayoub from a trial. He was inflicted with the trial on Wednesday. You will not find leprosy except (by being cupped) on Wednesday or Wednesday night.”

[Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3487)].

Ibn Umar radiyAllahu’anhu reported that the Prophet sallAllaahu’alaiwasallam said,“Cupping (hijama) on an empty stomach* is best. It increases the intellect and improves the memory. It improves the memory of the one memorising. So whoever is going to be cupped then (let it be) on a Thursday in the name of Allah.  Keep away from being cupped on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Be cupped on a Monday or Tuesday. Do not be cupped on a Wednesday because it is the day that Ayoub was befallen with a trial. You will not find leprosy except (by being cupped) on Wednesday or Wednesday night.” 

[Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3488)].

* ‘alaa ar-reeq in arabic means to fast until after being treated with cupping. Once the treatment of cupping has been completed, one may eat and drink.

As for the Islamic day and night, the night enters before the day. So at sunset on Tuesday, Wednesday night comes in. Cupping (hijama) is best performed during the daytime between the adhaan of fajr and the adhaan of maghrib because yawm in arabic means daytime.

The Sunnah days for cupping (hijama) every month are when the 17th, 19th or 21st of the Islamic, lunar month coincide with a Monday, Tuesday or Thursday. These are the best and most beneficial days for cupping (hijama).  If one is not able to be cupped on the 17th, 19th or 21st (coinciding with Monday, Tuesday or Thursday) then any Monday, Tuesday or Thursday of the month. The most beneficial days for cupping (hijama) after the Sunnah days are the closest Monday, Tuesday or Thursday to the 17th, 19th or 21st of the Islamic, lunar month and Allah knows best.