By: Imran Ayub Lahori
It is permissible to have blood let (cupping) while in the state of Ihram for medical reasons.
This is established from the narration of Hazrat Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنهما:
إِنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ احْتَجَمَ وَهُوَ مُحْرِمٌ
“The Prophet ﷺ had cupping done while in the state of Ihram.”
*(Sahih al-Bukhari: 1835, 5695 – Kitab al-Hajj: Bab al-Hijamah lil-Muhrim; Sahih Muslim: 1202; Abu Dawud: 1835; al-Tirmidhi: 839; al-Nasa’i: 5/193; Ibn Majah: 3081; Musnad al-Shafi‘i: 1/319; Musnad Ahmad: 1/215; Ibn Khuzaymah: 2651; Ibn Hibban: 9/266; Abu Ya‘la: 2360; al-Daraqutni: 1/239; Sharh al-Sunnah: 4/154; al-Darimi: 2/37; Ibn al-Jarud: 442)
Ruling Summary:
It is permissible to have blood let (cupping) while in the state of Ihram for medical reasons.
This is established from the narration of Hazrat Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنهما:
إِنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ احْتَجَمَ وَهُوَ مُحْرِمٌ
“The Prophet ﷺ had cupping done while in the state of Ihram.”
*(Sahih al-Bukhari: 1835, 5695 – Kitab al-Hajj: Bab al-Hijamah lil-Muhrim; Sahih Muslim: 1202; Abu Dawud: 1835; al-Tirmidhi: 839; al-Nasa’i: 5/193; Ibn Majah: 3081; Musnad al-Shafi‘i: 1/319; Musnad Ahmad: 1/215; Ibn Khuzaymah: 2651; Ibn Hibban: 9/266; Abu Ya‘la: 2360; al-Daraqutni: 1/239; Sharh al-Sunnah: 4/154; al-Darimi: 2/37; Ibn al-Jarud: 442)
Ruling Summary:- Cupping (Hijamah) or removing blood for treatment is permissible in Ihram.
- This allowance is for medical necessity and does not violate the sanctity of Ihram.
- Care must be taken to avoid cutting hair intentionally during the process unless medically required.
