No, according to the Maliki school as stated by Ibn Juzayy, cupping does not break wudu'.
Understanding Wudu' and Nullifiers
Wudu' is the state of ritual purity required for certain acts of worship in Islam, such as prayer (Salah). Maintaining this state is essential, and specific actions or occurrences, known as nullifiers, require a person to perform wudu' again.
Cupping (Hijama) is a form of traditional medicine involving the application of cups to the skin to create suction, often leading to the drawing of blood. A common question in Islamic jurisprudence is whether the blood released during cupping nullifies wudu'.
The Maliki Position as Presented by Ibn Juzayy
Different schools of Islamic law have varying opinions on what constitutes a nullifier of wudu'. The provided reference from Ibn Juzayy outlines the position of the Maliki school concerning several actions, contrasting them with views found in other schools.
The relevant passage from Ibn Juzayy states:
"[Ibn Juzayy: Things that break wudu' in other schools, but not in the Maliki school are: vomiting, belching, nosebleeds or other bleeding, cupping, the emission of pus, laughing in the prayer (Abu Hanifa), eating camel meat, eating cooked food, carrying the dead person, slaughtering animals. None of these break wudu'."
This text explicitly includes cupping in the list of things that do not break wudu' according to the Maliki school. The statement "None of these break wudu" further confirms that all items listed, including cupping and other forms of bleeding, are considered non-nullifiers within the Maliki perspective described here.
Actions That Do Not Break Wudu' According to Ibn Juzayy (Maliki School):
Based on the reference provided, the following do not nullify wudu' in the Maliki school:
- Vomiting
- Belching
- Nosebleeds or other bleeding
- Cupping
- The emission of pus
- Laughing in the prayer (noted as breaking wudu' for Abu Hanifa, but listed here among things that don't break wudu' in the Maliki view)
- Eating camel meat
- Eating cooked food
- Carrying a dead person
- Slaughtering animals
Therefore, based solely on this statement by Ibn Juzayy regarding the Maliki school, performing cupping does not necessitate renewing one's wudu'.
