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Sunan Ibn Majah 1681 — Cupping While Fasting
What was narrated concerning cupping for one who is fasting
Cupping While Fasting: A Clear Hadith on Ramadan
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1681
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1681
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ السُّلَمِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا شَيْبَانُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، أَنَّهُ أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ شَدَّادَ بْنَ أَوْسٍ بَيْنَمَا هُوَ يَمْشِي مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ بِالْبَقِيعِ. فَمَرَّ عَلَى رَجُلٍ يَحْتَجِمُ بَعْدَ مَا مَضَى مِنَ الشَّهْرِ ثَمَانِي عَشْرَةَ لَيْلَةً. فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " أَفْطَرَ الْحَاجِمُ وَالْمَحْجُومُ " .
Abu Qilaba Narrated from:
When Shaddad bin Aws was walking with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in Al-Baqi’, he passed by a man who was being cupped, after eighteen days of the month (of Ramadan) had passed. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The cupper and the one for whom cupping is done both break their fast.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1681In-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 44English translation : Vol. 1, Book 7, Hadith 1681
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1681
This Hadith focuses on cupping while fasting in Ramadan. Shaddad bin Aws was walking with the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم in Al-Baqi’ when they passed a man who was being cupped after eighteen nights of the month had passed. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم then said that both the cupper and the one being cupped had broken their fast. The main lesson is that fasting is not only about staying away from food and drink; certain actions may also affect the fast. The Hadith gives a direct warning about this act in that situation. Anyone searching for a hadith about cupping while fasting will find this narration important because it gives a clear statement tied to Ramadan fasting.
What we learn from this hadith
- Cupping during fasting is treated seriously in this narration.
- The Hadith mentions both the cupper and the one being cupped.
- Fasting requires care with actions beyond eating and drinking.
- The event took place during Ramadan after eighteen nights had passed.
