Hijama sunnah days: the dates of the 17th, 19th and 21st of the lunar month
As of 13 October 2026, the next sunnah day for hijama is Wednesday, 28 October 2026 (the 17th of Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH), based on the start of the month announced in Saudi Arabia (Umm al-Qura) after the sighting of the crescent moon.
Sunnah days are marked with a crescent in every booking calendar.
| Lunar month | 17th | 19th | 21st |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH |
The dates of Jumada al-Thani 1448 AH will be added as soon as the start of the month is announced: its crescent will be sought on the evening of Monday, 9 November 2026.
Practitioners available on the next sunnah days
48 practitioners still have at least one free slot on one of these days. Tap a date to open their calendar on that day.
No practitioner in your country has a free slot on these days. Here are those in other countries.
Houilles
Île-de-France
Bruxelles
Lyon
Argenteuil
Aulnay-sous-Bois
Vaulx-en-Velin
Strasbourg
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Egham
Wemmel
Woippy
Huddersfield
Paris
La Louvière
Montpellier
Saint-Priest
Drancy
L'Isle-d'Abeau
Massy
Le Blanc-Mesnil
Bron
Deuil-la-Barre
Clamart
Villennes-sur-Seine
Saint-Maur-des-Fossés
Carrières-sous-Poissy
Niamey
Marseille
Wallonie
Tremblay-en-France
La Seyne-sur-Mer
Clermont-Ferrand
Romainville
Vitrolles
Bobigny
Mondonville
Aubonne VD
Solihull
Vitry-sur-Seine
Frameries
Genève
Hensies
Agadir
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Where these dates come from
A lunar month begins after the crescent is sighted on the evening of the 29th: if it is seen, the next day is the 1st; if not, the month lasts 30 days. These dates are therefore not calculated in advance: they are published here as soon as the start of the month is announced in Saudi Arabia (Umm al-Qura), at least two weeks before the 17th. If your mosque follows a different announcement, for example in the United Kingdom, a date may move by one day.
What the texts say
The two strongest narrations about hijama, in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, establish its merit without mentioning any particular day.
The 17th, 19th and 21st come from a narration reported by Abu Dawud and at-Tirmidhi, accepted by some hadith scholars and considered weak by others. Choosing these days is not a mistake, and having your session on another day is not a mistake either.
Narrations about weekdays are considered weak by a large share of hadith specialists. This calendar therefore does not mark any weekday as recommended or forbidden.
Book your session on a sunnah day
In every practitioner's booking calendar on Hijama.App, sunnah days are marked with a crescent moon. Choose a practitioner near you and check their free slots on those days.
Find a practitionerFrequently asked questions
What are the sunnah days for hijama?
A narration reported by Abu Dawud (no. 3861) and at-Tirmidhi (no. 2051) mentions the 17th, 19th and 21st of the lunar month. Some hadith scholars accept it as sound enough to act upon, while others consider it weak.
When is the next sunnah day for hijama?
Based on the start of the month announced in Saudi Arabia (Umm al-Qura), it is Wednesday, 28 October 2026, the 17th of Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH. If your mosque follows a different announcement, the date may move by one day.
Can hijama be done on other days?
Yes. The two strongest narrations about hijama, in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, establish its merit without mentioning any particular day. Choosing the 17th, 19th or 21st follows a narration defended by scholars and is not a mistake; having your session on another day is not a mistake either.
Should certain weekdays, such as Wednesday, be avoided?
Narrations recommending some weekdays or warning against others, notably Wednesday and Saturday, are reported by Ibn Majah and in other collections. A large share of hadith specialists consider them weak, and some are classed as fabricated. This is why this calendar does not mark any weekday as recommended or forbidden.
Can hijama be done on the 17th, 19th or 21st of Ramadan?
These days fall during the fast, and scholars differ on hijama while fasting: the Hanbali school holds that it breaks the fast, while most other schools hold that it does not. Ask a person of knowledge before booking a session on those days, or have it after breaking your fast.