Sunnah Days

Hijama holds a special place in Islamic tradition and is one of the practices mentioned in the prophetic accounts. Certain days of the Islamic calendar are therefore traditionally considered favorable for practicing it.

These dates appear in several traditions reported from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, and are observed by many people wishing to practice Hijama in keeping with the Sunnah.

According to the traditional teachings of prophetic medicine — Tibb an-Nabawi — these days hold a special place for Hijama.

Some traditional explanations also link this period to the lunar cycles and their supposed effect on the body's humors.

The Sunnah days are neither an obligation nor a condition for receiving a Hijama session.

A session can take place at other times of the month, especially when a person's needs call for it. The 17^th, 19^th and 21^st day remain, above all, favored appointments for those who wish to follow this prophetic tradition.

The Sunnah days follow the Islamic calendar, based on the lunar cycles: they therefore do not fall on the same Gregorian dates from one month to the next.

The start of an Islamic month can also be determined differently depending on the calendar used or the observation of the lunar crescent. The dates should therefore be checked month by month.

It is traditionally recommended to practice Hijama while fasting. The actual preparation, however, depends on each person and their situation.

During wet Hijama, the skin is opened with small superficial incisions: the session must take place under strict hygiene conditions and with suitable equipment, in order to minimize the risk of infection as much as possible.