What is the ruling on cupping during fasting?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
The of the majority, which is the preferred view among scholars, is that cupping (hijama) does not invalidate fasting, whereas Imam Ahmad said that it does invalidate it. The relied-upon view is that of the majority, but it is more cautious for a fasting person to delay cupping until night.
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