The Ruling on Cupping for the Fasting Person

Question
What is the ruling on cupping for the fasting person?
Answer
Cupping is not disliked for the fasting person unless it weakens him. Refer to: Al-Sharnubliyyah 1: 208, and Al-Hadiyyah Al-‘Alaiyyah p. 171; for Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him: "Indeed, the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, had cupped while he was fasting," in Sahih Ibn Hibban 8: 300, and Jami' Al-Tirmidhi 3: 147, and in another narration: "Indeed, the Prophet, peace be upon him, had cupped while he was in a state of Ihram, and he cupped while he was fasting," in Sahih Al-Bukhari 2: 685. And from Jabir, may Allah be pleased with him: "Indeed, the Prophet, peace be upon him, had cupped while he was fasting," in Al-Sunan Al-Kubra 2: 236. And from Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri, may Allah be pleased with him, the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: "Three things do not break the fast: vomiting, wet dreams, and cupping," in Sunan Al-Bayhaqi Al-Kabir 4: 220. And the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: "Neither vomiting nor cupping nor wet dreams break the fast," in Musannaf Abdul Razzaq 4: 213, and Sunan Al-Bayhaqi Al-Kabir 4: 220.
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