The Ruling on Snuff

Question :

What is the ruling of the Islamic Law on cigarettes and the hookah? And what is the ruling on using them? And what should one do if his close relative is affected by them?

Answer:

There is no doubt that cigarette smoking, the Narjilah,snuff and the like are forbidden, because they are all noxious and Allah, Most High has said:
He allows them as lawful At-Tayyibat (i.e, all good and lawful as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons and foods), and prohibits them as unlawful Al-Khabaith (i.e. all evil and unlawful as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons and foods)."

And because they are harmful to one's health and lead to terminal diseases or illnesses which lead to that. And, Allah, Most High has said:
"And do not kill yourselves (nor kill one another)."

He also said:
"and do not throw yourselves into destruction (by not spending the Cause of Allah)."

your wealth in And because it is a waste and abuse of money without benefit, and the spendthrifts are brothers of the devils.

We advise anyone who is put to trial by any of them to repent and to abandon them immediately, and make a firm intention not to return to them, and to seek help from Allah in giving them up, and in being patient for a few days, until he is able to abandon them and be cured from the pains of withdrawal from them. And it is Allah Who cures.

Source:
Ibn Jibreen
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 6 Pages 342-343

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