AL Hijamah (Arabic: حجامة‎‎ lit. "sucking") is the Arabic term for wet cupping, where blood is drawn by vacuum from a small skin incision for therapeutic purposes. The act of performing Hijama is a Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad صلاللهعليهوسلم and it is extensively reported in a wide collection of authentic ahadith. Its practice is strongly recommended and emphasized in a number of narrations. The practice of Hijama forms an integral part of Islamic Prophetic Medicine. Hijama was a common practice of the Prophet Muhammad صلاللهعليهوسلم and his companions for the treatment of a range of ailments as well as a form of body maintenance and health promotion.

 

The first and top-level benefit of Al Hijamah for a believer is the reward he or she will get, both heavenly and worldly, after following a stressed Sunnah of the Prophet Mohammed صلاللهعليهوسلم

 

For complete reference on Hijamah in various Saheeh Hadith collections ....