Wet cupping (hijama) is a fast-disappearing practice, which is a shame as it was highly recommended by the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and continues to offer many health benefits. The premise of Islamic medicine is faith in Allah the Exalted and knowing healing comes only from Him, and that there is a cure for every disease. “There is a remedy for every disease and when the remedy is applied to the disease it is cured with the permission of Allah the Exalted.” (Recorded by Muslim.) In Islam, health is a very important part of life and there is a great emphasis placed on it. Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet ﷺ said, “There are two blessings which many people lose: (They are) Health and free time for doing good.” (Sahih al-Bukhari 6412) The question is, do we give importance to our life or take time out to learn about the natural remedies that the Prophet ﷺ has told us about? A Forgotten Sunnah Hijama Cupping Therapy is an Islamic, na...
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