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It is narrated on the authority of Humaid that Anas b. Malik was asked about the earnings of the cupper. He said:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) got himself cupped. His cupper was Abu Taiba and he (the Holy Prophet) commanded to give him two sa's of corn. He (the Holy Prophet) talked with the members of his family and they lightened the burden of Kharaj (tax) from him (i. e. they made remis- sion in the charges of their own accord). He (Allah's Apostle) said: The best (treat- ment) which you take is cupping, or it is the best of your treatments

حدثنا يحيى بن ايوب، وقتيبة بن سعيد، وعلي بن حجر، قالوا حدثنا اسماعيل، - يعنون ابن جعفر - عن حميد، قال سيل انس بن مالك عن كسب الحجام، فقال احتجم رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم حجمه ابو طيبة فامر له بصاعين من طعام وكلم اهله فوضعوا عنه من خراجه وقال " ان افضل ما تداويتم به الحجامة او هو من امثل دوايكم