Hijama Sunnah Days

When is Hijama best done?

It is recommended that Hijama be practised on the ‘odd’ days of the Lunar Calendar.
Further to this, the specifically prescribed days are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
The optimum Sunnah days to perform Hijama Therapy are the 17th, 19th and 21st days of the Lunar Calendar providing these days coincide with Monday, Tuesday or Thursday is of further benefit.

However it can also be performed on any other day if you have any type of illness as it is not contraindicated.

“Whoever performs cupping (hijama) on the 17th, 19th or 21st day (of the lunar calendar) then it is a cure for every disease.” Reported by Abu Huraira.

What is the Islamic Hijri Calendar?

Muslims around the world use the Islamic calendar (also known as the Lunar or Hijri calendar) to determine the dates of religious events and observances. The Islamic calendar is based on 12 lunar months – a new month begins when a new moon is sighted.

What are the Islamic months?

The Islamic calendar (Hijri calendar) consists of the following 12 months in numerical order:

Muharram
Safar
Rabi Al-Awwal
Rabi Al-Thani
Jamada Al-Awwal
Jamada Al-Thani
Rajab
Shaban
Ramadan
Shawwal
Dhul Qadah
Dhul Hijjah (month of Hajj)

How many days in the Islamic Calendar?

The Islamic calendar (also known as the Hijri calendar) consists of 354 or 355 days.

The lunar cycle:

Effects on human behaviour and physiology

Human and animal physiology are subject to seasonal, lunar, and circadian rhythms. Although the seasonal and circadian rhythms have been fairly well described, little is known about the effects of the lunar cycle on the behaviour and physiology of humans and animals. The lunar cycle has an impact on human reproduction, in particular fertility and birth rate.