The meaning of the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) statement: “The earnings of cupping are despicable”
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. He says: I have a place specifically for cupping, and I hired specialists in this profession to work there. Does the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that “the earnings of cupping are despicable” apply to me, the owner of the place, or to those who perform the cupping?
Answer:
The statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that “the earnings of the cupper are despicable” means that it is bad; it does not mean that it is forbidden, because “despicable” is used for what is bad. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Baqarah 2:267] meaning the bad portion of wealth. So “the earnings of the cupper are despicable” means that it is bad and involves baseness. This applies to you, the one who earns it and takes it. If you refrain from it, that is better. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. He says: I have a place specifically for cupping, and I hired specialists in this profession to work there. Does the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that “the earnings of cupping are despicable” apply to me, the owner of the place, or to those who perform the cupping?
Answer:
The statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that “the earnings of the cupper are despicable” means that it is bad; it does not mean that it is forbidden, because “despicable” is used for what is bad. Allah the Exalted said:
And do not aim toward the defective therefrom, spending
وَلَا تَيَمَّمُوا الْخَبِيثَ مِنْهُ تُنفِقُونَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، معنى قوله ﷺ {كسب الحجامة خبيث} - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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