Is it permissible to hire a cupper (Hajjam) for cupping services?

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Hiring a cupper is permissible, and the wages received by the cupper are lawful. This view is chosen by Abu al-Khattab, and it is the position of Ibn Abbas, 'Ikrimah, Al-Qasim, Abu Ja'far Muhammad ibn Ali ibn al-Husayn, Rabi'ah, Yahya al-Ansari, Malik, Al-Shafi'i, and the Ashab al-Ra'y (followers of the view of Abu Hanifa). The primary evidence is the action of the Prophet (peace be upon him) who was cupped and gave the cupper his reward. If the Prophet knew it was forbidden, he would not have given it. Furthermore, cupping involves a permissible benefit, and the one performing it is not required to be from among those who perform acts of worship (Qurbah). Therefore, hiring for it is permissible, similar to building or tailoring. It is also permissible because there is a need for this service among people, and not everyone will perform it voluntarily, analogous to wet-nursing.