Anas ibn Maalik y reported that the Messenger r said, "Indeed the best of remedies you have is cupping (hijama)…" [Saheeh al-Bukhaari (5371)]. Abu Hurairah t reported that the Messenger r said, "If there was something excellent to be used as a remedy then it is cupping (hijama)." [Sunan abi Dawud (3857),Sunan ibn Maajah (3476)].
Abdullah ibn Abbas y reported that the Messenger r 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 cupping (hijama), O Muhammad." [Sunan ibn Maajah (3477)].
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Cupping is the most helpful procedure for human beings to cure themselves." (Al Bukhari, 5357, and Muslim 1577)
He (peace and blessings be upon him) also said, "If there is any good in your medical treatments, it is in the blade of the cupper, drinking honey….." (Al Bukhari, 5356, and Muslim, 2205)
