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Salma (may Allaah be pleased with him), the servant of the Messenger of Allaah (SAWS) said,
Whenever someone would complain of a headache to the Messenger of Allaah (SAWS), he (SAWS)
would advise them to perform cupping. [Saheeh Sunan Abi Dawud (3858)].
Magic
Ibn al-Qaiyum (may Allaah have mercy on him) mentions that the Messenger (SAWS) cupped his
head when he was afflicted with magic and that it is from the best of cures for this if done correctly.
[Zaad al Maaad (4/125-126)].
Poison
Abdullah ibn Abbas r reported that a Jewish woman gave poisoned meat to the Messenger (PBUH)
so he (PBUH) sent her a message saying, What caused you to do that? She replied, If you really
are a Prophet then Allah will inform you of it and if you are not then I would save the people from
you! When the Messenger (PBUH) felt pain from it, he (PBUH) performed cupping (hijama).
Cupping for Women
Jaabir ibn Abdullah (RA) reported Umm Salama (RA) asked permission from the Messenger (PBUH)
to do cupping. So the Messenger (PBUH) ordered Abu Teeba (RA) to cup her. Jaabir ibn Abdullah
(RA) said, I think he (SAWS) said that Abu Teeba (may Allaah be pleased with him) is her brother
through breastfeeding or a young boy who didnt reach puberty. [Saheeh Muslim - Hadith No: 5708,
Sunnan Abu Dawud - Hadith No: 4102), Sunan-Ibn-Maajah Hadith No: 3480].