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AL-KAFI #555: ADAKAH NABI PERNAH BERBEKAM?
Did the Prophet Muhammad SAW undergo cupping (hijamah)?
Short answer
The answer is yes, the Prophet SAW did undergo cupping. He described cupping as the best treatment people could use, according to a narration by Ahmad.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The answer is yes, the Prophet SAW did undergo cupping. He described cupping as the best treatment people could use, according to a narration by Ahmad. The cupping was performed by Abu Taibah, who was given two measures of food. According to Ibn Abbas in Sahih al-Bukhari, the Prophet was cupped on his head.
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Ya, Rasulullah SAW pernah berbekam dan Baginda bersabda:
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #555: ADAKAH NABI PERNAH BERBEKAM?”, 26 February 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/982-al-kafi-li-al-fatawi-siri-ke-555-adakah-nabi-pernah-berbekam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/did-the-prophet-undergo-cupping/