Is it established that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) performed cupping while fasting?
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The questioner : May Allah forgive you, O Shaykh. Is it established that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed cupping while fasting?
The Shaykh : No, it is not established that he performed cupping while fasting. It is established that he performed cupping while in the state of ihram. Yes, for example, in establishing a ruling in this matter, suppose it were established that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) performed cupping while fasting. We would then have two matters: his performing cupping while fasting, based on the principle that cupping does not break the fast. If evidence comes indicating that cupping breaks the fast, we would follow that evidence, because this evidence indicating that cupping breaks the fast is a transmitted proof regarding the principle, and it contains an increase in knowledge. So it is said: we take what contains an increase in knowledge. That is one point. The second point is: the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) performed cupping while fasting. What kind of fasting was it? Was it obligatory or voluntary? If it was voluntary, there is no problem, because he would perform cupping and break the fast, and there is no issue. Was it obligatory? Also, if it was obligatory, if he needed to do so, it was permissible for him to perform cupping. This is a specific case (qadiyyat 'ayn) that we cannot make a contradiction with the verbal hadith. In fact, some scholars, such as al-Shawkani (may Allah have mercy on him), hold that there is no contradiction between his saying (peace and blessings be upon him) and his action, because his action may imply a specific circumstance, so it does not contradict the general statement. But we do not agree with him on this. We say: it is obligatory to reconcile his saying and his action. But his action is a specific case for him with possibilities, so it does not contradict. However, the principle is the absence of such possibilities. Yes.
The student: May Allah forgive you. A question from Khuraj regarding
The Shaykh : No, no. The question must be on the topic of the meeting, unless the questions on that topic are finished. Is it okay? Have the questions on that topic been finished? No, you are not the only one. You are not the only one. You are not the only one. Let the person after you go. Yes, yes. On fasting. Now, take the microphone.
The Shaykh : No, it is not established that he performed cupping while fasting. It is established that he performed cupping while in the state of ihram. Yes, for example, in establishing a ruling in this matter, suppose it were established that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) performed cupping while fasting. We would then have two matters: his performing cupping while fasting, based on the principle that cupping does not break the fast. If evidence comes indicating that cupping breaks the fast, we would follow that evidence, because this evidence indicating that cupping breaks the fast is a transmitted proof regarding the principle, and it contains an increase in knowledge. So it is said: we take what contains an increase in knowledge. That is one point. The second point is: the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) performed cupping while fasting. What kind of fasting was it? Was it obligatory or voluntary? If it was voluntary, there is no problem, because he would perform cupping and break the fast, and there is no issue. Was it obligatory? Also, if it was obligatory, if he needed to do so, it was permissible for him to perform cupping. This is a specific case (qadiyyat 'ayn) that we cannot make a contradiction with the verbal hadith. In fact, some scholars, such as al-Shawkani (may Allah have mercy on him), hold that there is no contradiction between his saying (peace and blessings be upon him) and his action, because his action may imply a specific circumstance, so it does not contradict the general statement. But we do not agree with him on this. We say: it is obligatory to reconcile his saying and his action. But his action is a specific case for him with possibilities, so it does not contradict. However, the principle is the absence of such possibilities. Yes.
The student: May Allah forgive you. A question from Khuraj regarding
The Shaykh : No, no. The question must be on the topic of the meeting, unless the questions on that topic are finished. Is it okay? Have the questions on that topic been finished? No, you are not the only one. You are not the only one. You are not the only one. Let the person after you go. Yes, yes. On fasting. Now, take the microphone.