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سنن ابن ماجه
Ibn Majah
كتاب التجاراتThe Chapters on Business Transactions
بَابُ : كَسْبِ الْحَجَّامِChapter: Earnings Of A Cupper
Hadith 2166
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حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ ، حَدَّثَنَا شَبَابَةُ بْنُ سَوَّارٍ ، عَنْ ابْنِ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ ، عَنْ الزُّهْرِيِّ ، عَنْ حَرَامِ بْنِ مُحَيِّصَةَ ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ ، أَنَّهُ سَأَلَ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَنْ كَسْبِ الْحَجَّامِ ؟ فَنَهَاهُ عَنْهُ فَذَكَرَ لَهُ الْحَاجَةَ ، فَقَالَ : " اعْلِفْهُ نَوَاضِحَكَ " .
´It was narrated from Haram bin Munayyisah that :` his father asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about the earnings of a cupper and he forbade him from that. Then he mentioned his need and he said: "Spend it on feeding your she-camels that draw water."
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Brief Explanation
1؎ : From the hadith of Muheesah bin Mas’ud radi Allahu anhu, it is understood that the wage for cupping (hijamah) is unlawful (haram), because the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam forbade it. However, the ahadith of Anas and Ibn Abbas radi Allahu anhum are present in the Sahihayn, in which the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam had cupping done by Abu Taybah and gave him two sa’ (about five kilograms) of wheat. It should be clear that the wage of the cupper is not absolutely unlawful; rather, there is a certain degree of dislike (karahah) in it. Its expenditure for one’s own food and drink, or for feeding others, or in charity, is not appropriate. Rather, it is better to spend it on animal feed, as mentioned in the previous hadith, or on things similar to it, such as lighting a lamp or repairing a toilet. In this way, both sets of ahadith are reconciled, and there remains no contradiction. (See: al-Rawdah al-Nadiyyah).
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
➊ Cupping (hijama) is a method of treatment in which blood is drawn from the body in a specific manner. It is also called “pichhne lagana” (application of cupping).
➋ The wage for cupping is not unlawful (haram), otherwise the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would not have given a wage to Abu Taybah (radi Allahu anhu) for cupping. However, due to the prohibition from the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), it is not permissible to take it without necessity. Nevertheless, on the basis of necessity, its wage can be given and taken. The instruction to feed the camels also indicates that this wage is not unlawful, but taking it without necessity is disliked (makruh).
➌ The full name of Haram bin Muhayyisah (radi Allahu anhu) is Haram bin Sa’d bin Muhayyisah bin Mas’ud al-Ansari. Hafiz Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) states regarding him that sometimes he is attributed to his grandfather, meaning instead of saying Haram bin Sa’d bin Muhayyisah, he is referred to as Haram bin Muhayyisah, whereas his father is Sa’d, not Muhayyisah. See: (Taqrib al-Tahdhib, biography of Haram bin Sa’d: 1173)
➊ Cupping (hijama) is a method of treatment in which blood is drawn from the body in a specific manner. It is also called “pichhne lagana” (application of cupping).
➋ The wage for cupping is not unlawful (haram), otherwise the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would not have given a wage to Abu Taybah (radi Allahu anhu) for cupping. However, due to the prohibition from the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), it is not permissible to take it without necessity. Nevertheless, on the basis of necessity, its wage can be given and taken. The instruction to feed the camels also indicates that this wage is not unlawful, but taking it without necessity is disliked (makruh).
➌ The full name of Haram bin Muhayyisah (radi Allahu anhu) is Haram bin Sa’d bin Muhayyisah bin Mas’ud al-Ansari. Hafiz Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) states regarding him that sometimes he is attributed to his grandfather, meaning instead of saying Haram bin Sa’d bin Muhayyisah, he is referred to as Haram bin Muhayyisah, whereas his father is Sa’d, not Muhayyisah. See: (Taqrib al-Tahdhib, biography of Haram bin Sa’d: 1173)
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 2166
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Commentary: 1؎ :
This prohibition was due to the fact that it is a lowly and undignified act.
As for its permissibility, the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) himself gave Abu Taybah a wage for cupping, as is made clear by the following narration.
The majority of scholars hold this view, and they interpret the narration containing the prohibition as being for discouragement (tanzih), or they say that it is abrogated.
This prohibition was due to the fact that it is a lowly and undignified act.
As for its permissibility, the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) himself gave Abu Taybah a wage for cupping, as is made clear by the following narration.
The majority of scholars hold this view, and they interpret the narration containing the prohibition as being for discouragement (tanzih), or they say that it is abrogated.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 1277
Shaykh Muhammad Ibrahim bin Basheer
Benefit:
➊ Cupping (hijamah) is a method of treatment in which blood is drawn from the body in a specific manner. It is also called "putting on leeches" (pichhne lagana).
➋ The wage for performing cupping is not unlawful (haram); otherwise, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would not have given a wage to Sayyiduna Abu Taybah (radi Allahu anhu) for performing cupping. However, due to the prohibition of the Noble Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), it is not permissible to take this wage without necessity. Nevertheless, in case of necessity, this wage may be given and taken. The instruction to feed the camels also indicates that this wage is not unlawful (haram), but rather, taking it without necessity is disliked (makruh).
➊ Cupping (hijamah) is a method of treatment in which blood is drawn from the body in a specific manner. It is also called "putting on leeches" (pichhne lagana).
➋ The wage for performing cupping is not unlawful (haram); otherwise, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would not have given a wage to Sayyiduna Abu Taybah (radi Allahu anhu) for performing cupping. However, due to the prohibition of the Noble Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), it is not permissible to take this wage without necessity. Nevertheless, in case of necessity, this wage may be given and taken. The instruction to feed the camels also indicates that this wage is not unlawful (haram), but rather, taking it without necessity is disliked (makruh).
Source: Musnad al-Humaydi: Commentary by Muhammad Ibrahim bin Bashir, Page: 901
