Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)] said, “Indeed the best of remedies you have is Hijama (cupping) …” [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (5371)].
Abu Hurairah (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)] said, “If there was something excellent to be used as a remedy then it is Hijama (cupping).” [Saheeh Sunan abi Dawud (3857), Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3476)].
Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)] said, “I did not pass by an angel from the angels on the night journey except that they all said to me: Upon you is Hijama (cupping), O Muhammad.” [Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3477)].
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (may Allaah be pleased with him) the angels said, “Oh Muhammad, order your Ummah (nation) with Hijama (cupping).” [Saheeh Sunan Tirmidhee (3479)].
Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)] said, “Whoever wants to perform Hijama (cupping)cupping then let him search for the 17th, 19th and 21st day (of the Islamic, lunar month) and let none of you allow his blood to rage (boil) such that it kills him.” [Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3486)].
Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)] said, “When the weather becomes extremely hot, seek aid in Hijama (cupping). Do not allow your blood to rage (boil) such that it kills you.”[Reported by Hakim in his ‘Mustadrak’ and he authenticated it and Imam ad-Dhahabi agreed (4/212)].
Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)] said, “Healing is in three things: in the incision of the Hijama, in drinking honey, and in cauterizing with fire, but I forbid my Ummah (nation) from cauterization (branding with fire).” [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (5681), Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3491)].
Jaabir ibn Abdullah (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)] said, “Indeed in Hijama (cupping) there is a cure.” [Saheeh Muslim (5706)].
Ibn Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)] said, ” Hijama (cupping) on an empty stomach* is best. In it is a cure and a blessing…” [Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3487)].
Abu Hurairah (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)] said, “Whoever performs Hijama (cupping) on the 17th, 19th or 21st day (of the Islamic, lunar month) then it is a cure for every disease.”[Saheeh Sunan abi Dawud (3861)].
The best days for cupping (hijama) are the 17th, 19th and 21st of the Islamic lunar month.
Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)] said, “Whoever wants to perform Hijama (cupping) then let him search for the 17th, 19th and 21st…” [Saheeh Sunan ibn Maajah (3486)].
Salma (may Allaah be pleased with him), the servant of the Messenger of Allaah [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)] said, “Whenever someone would complain of a headache to the Messenger of Allaah [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)] , he [ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)] would advise them to perform Hijama (cupping).” [Saheeh Sunan abi Dawud (3858)].