
Hijaamah comes from the root al-hajm, which means “sucking”, and is used of the action of draining the breast when an infant is suckled. Al-hajjaam is the name given to the cupper, and hijaamah is the name given to this profession. Al-mihjam is the name given to the tool in which blood is collected, or to the knife used by the cupper. Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allaah be pleased with them both) reported that the Prophet salallahu alaihi wasallam … [Read more...]






