(4th Chain) The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, had cupping performed on his head while in the state of ihram.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الصيام / 3760
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه البخاري: 5700 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 2243 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 2243»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … The ruling of all the narrations is before you; the following text from the narration of Sahih Bukhari is decisive in this matter:
Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Abbas radi Allahu anhu says: اِحْتَجَمَوَھُوَصَائِمٌ،وَاحْتَجَمَوَھُوَمُحْرِمٌ — "He (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) had cupping (hijamah) done while he was fasting, and he had cupping done while he was in the state of ihram." It is thus evident that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam had cupping done separately while in the state of ihram and separately while in the state of fasting. To consider these two things as occurring in the same state is a misconception.