WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:07.139 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:07.139 --> 00:00:09.199 With the pens of longing, 00:00:09.199 --> 00:00:11.740 And the ink of love, 00:00:11.740 --> 00:00:15.869 We inscribe words more precious than gold, 00:00:15.869 --> 00:00:17.870 In describing the master of all creation, 00:00:17.870 --> 00:00:20.870 Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:00:20.870 --> 00:00:30.760 The Prophetic characteristics (Shama'il). 00:00:30.760 --> 00:00:35.759 Chapter: What has been narrated regarding the life of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. 00:00:35.759 --> 00:00:40.359 Modesty is a magnificent trait, 00:00:40.359 --> 00:00:42.359 And it is one of the branches of faith. 00:00:42.359 --> 00:00:44.359 It is entirely good, 00:00:44.359 --> 00:00:48.359 And it is a character trait that inspires one to adorn themselves with virtues, 00:00:48.359 --> 00:00:51.359 And to divest themselves of vices. 00:00:51.359 --> 00:00:56.539 On the authority of Abu Sa'id al-Khudri, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 00:00:56.539 --> 00:01:00.539 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 00:01:00.539 --> 00:01:04.540 Was more modest than a virgin in her private quarters. 00:01:04.540 --> 00:01:08.579 And if he disliked something, it would be recognized on his face. 00:01:08.579 --> 00:01:12.370 In this hadith, 00:01:12.370 --> 00:01:15.370 Abu Sa'id al-Khudri, may Allah be pleased with him, likens 00:01:15.370 --> 00:01:18.370 The modesty of the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:01:18.370 --> 00:01:22.370 To being greater than the modesty of a virgin in her private quarters. 00:01:22.370 --> 00:01:24.370 The intent behind this is 00:01:24.370 --> 00:01:28.370 To clarify the perfection of the Prophet’s modesty, peace be upon him. 00:01:28.370 --> 00:01:30.370 The "virgin" 00:01:30.370 --> 00:01:34.370 Is the young woman who has reached the age of marriage, 00:01:34.370 --> 00:01:36.370 And her "private quarters" (khidr) 00:01:36.370 --> 00:01:39.370 Is her place in a secluded part of the house. 00:01:39.370 --> 00:01:41.370 She is, by nature, extremely shy, 00:01:41.370 --> 00:01:46.370 Barely able to face women or speak to them, 00:01:46.370 --> 00:01:48.370 Let alone men. 00:01:48.370 --> 00:01:51.370 This is an innate disposition within them. 00:01:51.370 --> 00:01:52.500 As for his saying: 00:01:52.500 --> 00:01:56.500 "And if he disliked something, it would be recognized on his face," 00:01:56.500 --> 00:02:01.500 This is from the perfection of the Prophet’s character, peace be upon him. 00:02:01.500 --> 00:02:04.500 For the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, 00:02:04.500 --> 00:02:07.500 Did not need to be rebuked or scolded; 00:02:07.500 --> 00:02:09.500 Rather, they would watch his face, 00:02:10.500 --> 00:02:12.500 Peace be upon him. 00:02:12.500 --> 00:02:14.500 If they saw anger in it, 00:02:14.500 --> 00:02:17.500 They knew he had witnessed something objectionable, 00:02:17.500 --> 00:02:24.439 So the one who committed it would take heed and desist. 00:02:24.439 --> 00:02:31.620 Chapter: What has been narrated regarding the cupping (hijama) of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. 00:02:31.620 --> 00:02:32.620 Cupping (hijama) 00:02:32.620 --> 00:02:37.620 Is the process of extracting blood from the body using a cupping glass. 00:02:37.620 --> 00:02:40.900 On the authority of Humayd, who said: 00:02:40.900 --> 00:02:45.900 Anas Ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, was asked about the earnings of a cupper. 00:02:45.900 --> 00:02:46.900 He said: 00:02:46.900 --> 00:02:50.900 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, was cupped; 00:02:50.900 --> 00:02:53.900 Abu Taybah performed the cupping for him, 00:02:53.900 --> 00:02:56.900 So he ordered that he be given two sa's of food, 00:02:56.900 --> 00:02:57.900 And he spoke to his masters, 00:02:57.900 --> 00:03:00.900 So they reduced his tax (kharaj). 00:03:00.900 --> 00:03:01.900 And he said: 00:03:01.900 --> 00:03:05.900 "The best of what you treat yourselves with is cupping," 00:03:05.900 --> 00:03:06.900 Or, 00:03:06.900 --> 00:03:10.900 "Indeed, among the most excellent of what you treat yourselves with is cupping." 00:03:10.900 --> 00:03:14.629 In this hadith, 00:03:14.629 --> 00:03:19.629 Anas Ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, was asked about the earnings of a cupper from his work, 00:03:19.629 --> 00:03:22.629 Whether it is pure (halal) or impure (prohibited). 00:03:22.629 --> 00:03:23.629 He replied: 00:03:23.629 --> 00:03:27.629 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, was cupped; 00:03:27.629 --> 00:03:29.629 Abu Taybah performed the cupping for him, 00:03:29.629 --> 00:03:32.629 And he ordered that he be given two sa's of food. 00:03:32.629 --> 00:03:36.629 The Prophet’s action, peace be upon him, in this 00:03:36.629 --> 00:03:39.629 Is evidence that the earnings of a cupper are permissible. 00:03:39.629 --> 00:03:41.629 For if it were forbidden, 00:03:41.629 --> 00:03:46.629 The Prophet, peace be upon him, would not have given it to him. 00:03:46.629 --> 00:03:48.729 It has been narrated in Sahih Muslim 00:03:48.729 --> 00:03:51.729 That the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: 00:03:51.729 --> 00:03:54.729 "The earnings of a cupper are impure (khabith)." 00:03:54.729 --> 00:03:57.759 This does not indicate prohibition, 00:03:57.759 --> 00:03:59.759 Because if it were forbidden, 00:03:59.759 --> 00:04:04.759 The Prophet, peace be upon him, would not have paid him a wage for it. 00:04:04.759 --> 00:04:07.759 Rather, the cupper's earnings are termed "impure" 00:04:07.759 --> 00:04:11.759 Because his earnings are not among the most noble or pleasant types of income. 00:04:11.759 --> 00:04:15.860 Garlic and onions are "impure" plants, 00:04:15.860 --> 00:04:19.860 Yet that does not indicate that eating them is forbidden. 00:04:19.860 --> 00:04:22.980 Regarding his saying, "Abu Taybah performed the cupping for him," 00:04:22.980 --> 00:04:25.980 Abu Taybah was a slave of the Banu Bayadah, 00:04:25.980 --> 00:04:28.980 His name was Nafi', may Allah be pleased with him. 00:04:28.980 --> 00:04:30.980 And regarding his saying: 00:04:30.980 --> 00:04:34.980 "And he spoke to his masters, so they reduced his tax," 00:04:34.980 --> 00:04:38.980 This is because Abu Taybah was an owned slave, 00:04:38.980 --> 00:04:40.980 And he was required to pay a tax (kharaj). 00:04:40.980 --> 00:04:44.980 The tax is money that a slave pays to his master 00:04:44.980 --> 00:04:48.980 Every month, or every week, or similar, 00:04:48.980 --> 00:04:53.980 After working in a trade, craft, business, or the like. 00:04:53.980 --> 00:04:58.019 So the Prophet, peace be upon him, spoke to his masters 00:04:58.019 --> 00:05:01.019 To lighten the tax that was upon him, 00:05:01.019 --> 00:05:03.019 And they did so. 00:05:03.019 --> 00:05:04.050 And his saying: 00:05:04.050 --> 00:05:08.050 "The best of what you treat yourselves with is cupping," 00:05:08.050 --> 00:05:11.050 Or "Indeed, among the most excellent of your medicines is cupping." 00:05:11.050 --> 00:05:16.079 In this is the virtue of seeking treatment through cupping and its immense benefit, 00:05:16.079 --> 00:05:19.079 Despite many people being indifferent to it. 00:05:19.079 --> 00:05:23.300 On the authority of 'Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, 00:05:23.300 --> 00:05:26.300 That the Prophet, peace be upon him, was cupped, 00:05:27.300 --> 00:05:30.300 And he commanded me, so I gave the cupper his wage. 00:05:30.300 --> 00:05:35.899 On the authority of Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them, who said: 00:05:35.899 --> 00:05:40.899 The Prophet, peace be upon him, was cupped on the two jugular veins (al-akhda'ayn), 00:05:40.899 --> 00:05:42.899 And between the shoulders. 00:05:42.899 --> 00:05:44.899 And he gave the cupper his wage; 00:05:44.899 --> 00:05:47.899 Had it been forbidden, he would not have given it to him. 00:05:47.899 --> 00:05:51.620 In this hadith, 00:05:51.620 --> 00:05:55.620 It is mentioned that the Prophet, peace be upon him, was cupped on the two jugular veins. 00:05:55.620 --> 00:05:57.620 The two jugular veins 00:05:57.620 --> 00:06:00.620 Are two veins on the side of the neck. 00:06:00.620 --> 00:06:03.819 He was also cupped between the shoulders, 00:06:03.819 --> 00:06:05.819 Meaning in the upper back. 00:06:05.819 --> 00:06:06.819 And his saying: 00:06:06.819 --> 00:06:08.819 "And he gave the cupper his wage; 00:06:08.819 --> 00:06:11.819 Had it been forbidden, he would not have given it to him." 00:06:11.819 --> 00:06:16.910 This is evidence for the permissibility of the money that a cupper receives 00:06:16.910 --> 00:06:20.910 In exchange for his work and his craft of cupping. 00:06:20.910 --> 00:06:25.129 On the authority of Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with them, 00:06:25.129 --> 00:06:28.129 That the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:06:28.129 --> 00:06:31.129 Called for a cupper, who then cupped him, 00:06:31.129 --> 00:06:32.129 And he asked him: 00:06:32.129 --> 00:06:34.129 "How much is your tax?" 00:06:34.129 --> 00:06:35.129 He replied: 00:06:35.129 --> 00:06:37.129 "Three sa's." 00:06:37.129 --> 00:06:39.129 So he reduced one sa' for him, 00:06:39.129 --> 00:06:41.129 And gave him his wage. 00:06:41.129 --> 00:06:45.819 This hadith has the same meaning as the previous one. 00:06:45.819 --> 00:06:48.819 Perhaps the cupper intended here 00:06:48.819 --> 00:06:51.819 Is Abu Taybah, may Allah be pleased with him. 00:06:51.949 --> 00:06:52.949 And his saying: 00:06:52.949 --> 00:06:54.949 "So he reduced one sa' for him," 00:06:54.949 --> 00:06:58.949 Meaning he interceded for him with his master to exempt him from one sa', 00:06:58.949 --> 00:07:02.949 So that he would only owe two sa's. 00:07:02.949 --> 00:07:08.139 On the authority of Anas Ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 00:07:08.139 --> 00:07:11.139 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 00:07:11.139 --> 00:07:14.139 Used to be cupped on the two jugular veins and the upper back (kahil). 00:07:14.139 --> 00:07:17.139 And he used to be cupped on the seventeenth, 00:07:17.139 --> 00:07:19.139 The nineteenth, 00:07:19.139 --> 00:07:21.139 And the twenty-first. 00:07:21.139 --> 00:07:26.420 It has passed that the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:07:26.420 --> 00:07:28.420 Was cupped on the two jugular veins, 00:07:28.420 --> 00:07:31.420 Which are two veins on the side of the neck, 00:07:31.420 --> 00:07:33.420 And between the shoulders, 00:07:33.420 --> 00:07:36.420 Which is synonymous with the "kahil" (upper back) here. 00:07:36.420 --> 00:07:39.420 It is a highly beneficial spot for cupping. 00:07:39.420 --> 00:07:41.420 And his saying: 00:07:41.420 --> 00:07:43.420 "And he used to be cupped on the seventeenth, 00:07:43.420 --> 00:07:45.420 The nineteenth, 00:07:45.420 --> 00:07:47.420 And the twenty-first." 00:07:47.420 --> 00:07:49.420 These three times, 00:07:49.420 --> 00:07:52.420 The blood increases and surges, 00:07:52.420 --> 00:07:55.420 So they are among the most beneficial times for cupping. 00:07:56.699 --> 00:07:58.699 Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, said, 00:07:58.699 --> 00:08:01.699 After citing the hadiths on cupping 00:08:01.699 --> 00:08:04.699 On the seventeenth, nineteenth, 00:08:04.699 --> 00:08:06.699 And twenty-first: 00:08:06.699 --> 00:08:07.699 He said: 00:08:07.699 --> 00:08:12.699 "These hadiths are in agreement with what the physicians have unanimously agreed upon: 00:08:12.699 --> 00:08:15.699 That cupping in the second half of the month, 00:08:15.699 --> 00:08:18.699 And the period following the third quarter of its quarters, 00:08:18.699 --> 00:08:21.699 Is more beneficial than at its beginning or its end." 00:08:21.699 --> 00:08:25.740 And if it is used—that is, cupping—when there is a need for it, 00:08:25.740 --> 00:08:28.740 It is beneficial at any time. 00:08:28.740 --> 00:08:33.769 Ahmad Ibn Hanbal used to be cupped at any time his blood surged, 00:08:33.769 --> 00:08:36.769 At any hour whatsoever. 00:08:36.769 --> 00:08:41.529 On the authority of Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, 00:08:41.529 --> 00:08:44.529 That the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, was cupped 00:08:44.529 --> 00:08:47.529 While he was in the state of ihram at Malal, 00:08:47.529 --> 00:08:49.529 On the top of his foot. 00:08:49.529 --> 00:08:52.679 In this hadith, 00:08:52.679 --> 00:08:55.679 It is mentioned that the Prophet, peace be upon him, was cupped 00:08:55.679 --> 00:08:58.679 While he was in the state of ihram at Malal. 00:08:58.679 --> 00:09:02.679 Malal is a place between Makkah and Madinah. 00:09:02.679 --> 00:09:05.679 And his saying, "on the top of his foot," 00:09:05.679 --> 00:09:08.679 Imam Ahmad added in his Musnad: 00:09:08.679 --> 00:09:10.679 "Due to a pain he had." 00:09:10.679 --> 00:09:14.740 Cupping is among the most beneficial things for soothing pain. 00:09:14.740 --> 00:09:16.740 The top of the foot 00:09:16.740 --> 00:09:21.740 Is one of the places where the Prophet, peace be upon him, was cupped, 00:09:21.740 --> 00:09:24.740 Along with the head, the two jugular veins, 00:09:24.740 --> 00:09:27.740 The upper back, the hip, 00:09:27.740 --> 00:09:29.740 And the top of the foot. 00:09:29.740 --> 00:09:34.940 In this is evidence that cupping does not affect the one in ihram, 00:09:34.940 --> 00:09:37.940 If it is merely the drawing of blood. 00:09:37.940 --> 00:09:41.940 As for if it is necessary to remove hair for it, 00:09:41.940 --> 00:09:43.940 Then he may remove it, 00:09:43.940 --> 00:09:46.940 And he is liable for the penalty of harm (fidyat al-adha). 00:09:46.940 --> 00:09:50.179 Benefit: 00:09:50.179 --> 00:09:53.179 Cupping is a form of beneficial treatment. 00:09:53.179 --> 00:09:57.179 The Prophet, peace be upon him, performed it repeatedly, 00:09:57.179 --> 00:09:59.179 Gave the cupper a wage, 00:09:59.179 --> 00:10:01.179 Encouraged it, 00:10:01.179 --> 00:10:04.179 And informed us that there is healing in it. 00:10:04.179 --> 00:10:09.179 It is performed by making a slight incision in the skin with a blade or similar, 00:10:09.179 --> 00:10:12.179 Then drawing the blood from it with the cupping glass. 00:10:12.179 --> 00:10:16.179 It is a type of treatment and medicine. 00:10:16.179 --> 00:10:21.179 It has been narrated in the Sahih from the hadith of Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them, 00:10:21.179 --> 00:10:25.179 That the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: 00:10:25.179 --> 00:10:27.179 "Healing is in three things: 00:10:27.179 --> 00:10:29.179 A drink of honey, 00:10:29.179 --> 00:10:31.179 An incision by a cupper, 00:10:31.179 --> 00:10:33.179 Cauterization with fire. 00:10:33.179 --> 00:10:36.409 And I forbid my Ummah from cauterization. 00:10:36.409 --> 00:10:40.409 It is very beneficial and useful for the body. 00:10:40.409 --> 00:10:43.409 It contains a cure for numerous illnesses. 00:10:43.409 --> 00:10:46.409 Some of which might be described in this day and age. 00:10:46.409 --> 00:10:48.409 As incurable diseases. 00:10:48.409 --> 00:10:50.409 Yet Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, 00:10:50.409 --> 00:10:54.409 Has placed a cure for those illnesses in cupping. 00:10:54.409 --> 00:11:00.409 And in the reality of people's lives, there are very many testimonies that bear witness to this. 00:11:00.409 --> 00:11:04.409 Which points to the perfection and greatness of Prophetic medicine. 00:11:04.409 --> 00:11:08.500 Transmitted from our Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:11:08.500 --> 00:11:10.500 Seeking medical treatment is something we are commanded to do. 00:11:10.500 --> 00:11:12.500 And it does not contradict reliance upon Allah. 00:11:12.500 --> 00:11:16.500 For the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: 00:11:16.500 --> 00:11:18.500 "Seek medical treatment, O servants of Allah." 00:11:18.500 --> 00:11:22.500 For Allah, the Glorified, has not created any disease, 00:11:22.500 --> 00:11:25.500 But that He has also created a cure for it, 00:11:25.500 --> 00:11:27.500 Except for old age. 00:11:27.500 --> 00:11:31.720 The hadith has more to follow, if Allah wills. 00:11:31.720 --> 00:11:33.720 And Allah knows best. 00:11:33.720 --> 00:11:36.720 May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, 00:11:36.720 --> 00:11:40.720 And upon all his family and companions.