Sahih al-Bukhari, 1938
sahihChain of narration · Isnād
Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.
Narrated by Ma'la bin Asad al-'AmifromWahayb bin Khalid bin 'Ajlan al-BahlifromAyoub al-Sakhtiyanifrom'Ikramafromibn Abbas
Hadith text · Matn
حَدَّثَنَا مُعَلَّى بْنُ أَسَدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم احْتَجَمَ، وَهْوَ مُحْرِمٌ وَاحْتَجَمَ وَهْوَ صَائِمٌ.
English translation
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
The Prophet (ﷺ) was cupped while he was in the state of lhram, and also while he was observing a fast.
References2 variants
- In-Book Reference
- Book 30, Hadith 45
- USC-MSA web (English) reference
- Vol. 3, Book 31, Hadith 159 (deprecated numbering scheme)
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
Hijaamah (cupping therapy)is one of the ancient forms of alternative medicine used to remove bad blood from the body. In this hadeeth, ‘Abdullahibn ‘Abbaas(may Allah be pleased with them) informed us that the Prophet ﷺhad Hijaamah performed on him while he was in a state of lhraam (ritual state of consecration), and also while he was fasting. The apparent indication of the hadeeth is that it refers to two sperate occasions. The version of the hadeeth cited in Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree reads: “The Prophet ﷺhad Hijaamah performed on his head while he was in a state of lhraam to cure migraine headaches. This took place in Lahy Jamal,a place between Makkah and Al-Madeenah, about seven miles (12 km) away from Al-Madeenah..