Back to search
The question

What is the reason for prohibiting smoking?

Share this answer

Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
The answer

Smoking is forbidden due to its numerous harms. Islam forbids everything harmful, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "There should be neither harming nor reciprocating harm." It permits good things and forbids evil things, and smoke is among the evil things. Furthermore, it is a waste of money and extravagance, which Islam has prohibited. It is spent on something that causes harm, leading to disasters and fires. People are also bothered by the foul smell of smokers. The Prophet (peace be upon him) forbade eating garlic or onions before praying in the mosque so as not to bother the worshippers.

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported

Read the full answer on Ftawy
Where this answer came from
Source platform
Ftawy
Original fatwa ID
22483
Imported
Translation status
Source text, unreviewed
Read the full ruling
Read the full answer on Ftawy