Smoking is one of the things which has caused a lot of problems and harm these days and it has spread like wild fire. Before we discuss this topic in detail, we should know that Allah the Almighty has divided things in the world into two types, good or allowable (al-tayyibaat, al-halaal) and evil or forbidden (al-khabaa'ith, al-haraam), and there is no third type. Allah says in surat al-A'raaf (7:157):
"And He makes good things halaal for them and bad things haraam."
There is no disagreement among the doctors and right minded people that smoking is harmful for health. It is one of the major causes of lung cancer and other diseases (such as cardiovascular disease; bladder cancer; cancer of the kidney; high blood pressure, cataract, etc) . It is also one of the major causes of death.
Since, it is known that the Islamic law forbids everything that is harmful for a human being. Allah said:
"Do not kill yourself. Allah is Merciful unto you." (Surat al-Nisaa' 4:29)
In addition, His Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
"There is no harm or causing of harm (in Islaam)."
He (peace be upon him) also said:
"A person will not be able to move on the Day of Judgment until he is asked about ... his body as to what he engaged it in."
Smoking also goes against the saying of the Prophet (peace be upon him):
"Your body has a right on you."
Smoking is harmful for the health of others who inhale the polluted breath of the smoker. Medical research has proven the harmful effects of smoking mothers on their children. The bad smell caused by smoking is a source of pain to the worshippers of Allah among humans and angels. The angels are offended and suffer from the same things that the human beings suffer from. Allah said:
"Those who cause harm to believing men and women without any reason do a great sin." (Surat al-Ahzaab, 33:58)
The money that is spent on cigarettes is used on buying a harmful thing and is therefore an extravagance (waste). Allah said:
"… and do not be extravagant wasters. Those who are extravagant are kinsmen (relatives) of Satan."
(Surat al-Israa' 17:26-27)
Extravagance in Islam means spending on something haraam.
Spending money on cigarettes is a waste of resources as well. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
"A person will not be able to move on the Day of Judgment until he is asked about ..... what he owned as to how he spent it."
Considering all that has been presented, it can be clearly seen that smoking is an evil among many others. As Muslims you should not smoke, or buy and sell it, or even to offer it to others. It is necessary on a person who is addicted to it that he must make all efforts and get whatever necessary treatment to stop it. If the unbelievers have understood the harm caused by smoking and made laws regarding it, the Muslims should be even more eager to stop it and treat those who are addicted to it.
We ask Allah the Almighty to cure everyone doing this evil and help him/her in giving it up. Allah is the Best Guide to the Right Path.
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
"And He makes good things halaal for them and bad things haraam."
There is no disagreement among the doctors and right minded people that smoking is harmful for health. It is one of the major causes of lung cancer and other diseases (such as cardiovascular disease; bladder cancer; cancer of the kidney; high blood pressure, cataract, etc) . It is also one of the major causes of death.
Since, it is known that the Islamic law forbids everything that is harmful for a human being. Allah said:
"Do not kill yourself. Allah is Merciful unto you." (Surat al-Nisaa' 4:29)
In addition, His Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
"There is no harm or causing of harm (in Islaam)."
He (peace be upon him) also said:
"A person will not be able to move on the Day of Judgment until he is asked about ... his body as to what he engaged it in."
Smoking also goes against the saying of the Prophet (peace be upon him):
"Your body has a right on you."
Smoking is harmful for the health of others who inhale the polluted breath of the smoker. Medical research has proven the harmful effects of smoking mothers on their children. The bad smell caused by smoking is a source of pain to the worshippers of Allah among humans and angels. The angels are offended and suffer from the same things that the human beings suffer from. Allah said:
"Those who cause harm to believing men and women without any reason do a great sin." (Surat al-Ahzaab, 33:58)
The money that is spent on cigarettes is used on buying a harmful thing and is therefore an extravagance (waste). Allah said:
"… and do not be extravagant wasters. Those who are extravagant are kinsmen (relatives) of Satan."
(Surat al-Israa' 17:26-27)
Extravagance in Islam means spending on something haraam.
Spending money on cigarettes is a waste of resources as well. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
"A person will not be able to move on the Day of Judgment until he is asked about ..... what he owned as to how he spent it."
Considering all that has been presented, it can be clearly seen that smoking is an evil among many others. As Muslims you should not smoke, or buy and sell it, or even to offer it to others. It is necessary on a person who is addicted to it that he must make all efforts and get whatever necessary treatment to stop it. If the unbelievers have understood the harm caused by smoking and made laws regarding it, the Muslims should be even more eager to stop it and treat those who are addicted to it.
We ask Allah the Almighty to cure everyone doing this evil and help him/her in giving it up. Allah is the Best Guide to the Right Path.
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
SOURCE:
Islam Q&A
Fatwa no. 110
Islam Q&A
Fatwa no. 110
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