Is it permissible to shave some of the hair for the sake of cupping and treatment?
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The questioner : If a person undergoes cupping and shaves the area of the cupping?
The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with that. If a person needs it, for example if he has a wound, and he shaves what is on the wound so that he can treat it, or if he shaves a side of the head for the sake of cupping, there is nothing wrong with it. It is established that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) underwent cupping while in the state of ihram. Cupping requires shaving the site of the cupping, especially since it was the custom of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to keep his hair. So there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with that. If a person needs it, for example if he has a wound, and he shaves what is on the wound so that he can treat it, or if he shaves a side of the head for the sake of cupping, there is nothing wrong with it. It is established that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) underwent cupping while in the state of ihram. Cupping requires shaving the site of the cupping, especially since it was the custom of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to keep his hair. So there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.