Using tobacco

A: Firstly, Islam does not permit smoking, rather it is prohibited because of its harmful effects on health, the economy and the society, and because of its sedative properties. "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) forbade every intoxicant and narcotic." (Related by Ahmad and Abu Dawud with a good Sanad; chain of narrators) (Part No. 22; Page No. 201) Secondly, We advise all Muslims to abstain from consuming intoxicants whether in the form of a drink or in any form and under any name. Allah (Exalted be He) says: So avoid (strictly all) The Prophet (peace be upon him) said in a Hadith related by Imam Muslim (may Allah be merciful to him), "Every intoxicant is Khamr and all intoxicants are unlawful." It is also related by Ahmad and the Four Compilers of Hadith (Imams Abu Dawud, Al-Tirmidhy, Al-Nasa'y and Ibn Majah) in a Hadith that is ranked by Ibn Hibban as Sahih (authentic) that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "If a large amount of anything causes intoxication, a small amount of it is prohibited." In addition, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said in a Hadith related in the Two Sahih (authentic) Books of Hadith (i.e. Al-Bukhari and Muslim), “A fornicator is not a believer while they are fornicating, and a thief is not a believer while they are stealing, and a wine drinker is not a believer while they are drinking.” May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.