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HUKUM BERBEKAM SEMASA PUASA
What is the ruling on cupping (hijama) while fasting?
Short answer
Cupping during the day in Ramadan is a matter of scholarly disagreement.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Cupping during the day in Ramadan is a matter of scholarly disagreement. The well-known view of the majority is that it does not break the fast and is not disliked, provided it does not weaken the person fasting. Imam Malik and Abu Hanifah held that it breaks the fast, while Ata' held that expiation is obligatory. The answer leans towards avoiding cupping while fasting in order to avoid the disagreement.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pendapat yang masyhur adalah jumhur yang tidak makruh berbekam jika tidak membawa kelemahan kepada orang yang berpuasa.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “HUKUM BERBEKAM SEMASA PUASA”, 18 June 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/2071-hukum-berbekam-semasa-puasa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-cupping-while-fasting/