| Ruling on smoking cigarettes or a hookah Q 8: What is the ruling on smoking cigarettes or a hookah? A: The ruling is that they are Haram (prohibited), because they are noxious and very harmful. Allah (Glorified be He) made good things lawful for His Servants, and prohibited them from taking evil, noxious things. | | (Part No. 8; Page No. 99) | |
Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) said to His Prophet (peace be upon him):  They ask you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) what is lawful for them (as food). Say: "Lawful unto you are At-Tayyibât [all kind of Halâl (lawful-good) foods which Allâh has made lawful (meat of slaughtered eatable animals, milk products, fats, vegetables and fruits)]. Allah (Exalted be He) described the duty of His Prophet (peace be upon him) saying: ...he allows them as lawful At-Tayyibât (i.e. all good and lawful as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons, foods), and prohibits them as unlawful Al-Khabâ’ith (i.e. all evil and unlawful as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons and foods)Smoking of any type is noxious and contains a great deal of harm; it is therefore not considered to be among the good things that Allah has made lawful.It is obligatory that people should stop smoking and be aware of this. They should struggle with themselves in this matter, because the souls of people have natural inclination towards evil, except those to whom Allah has shown mercy. Therefore, a true Mu’min (believer) should strive hard with themselves to stop doing this and whatever else harms them. |
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