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  • Is Smoking Haram?

    Posted by Khadija Tahir on July 28, 2026 at 5:40 am

    Is smoking (cigarette and vape) haram? or is it just makrooh or mubaah?

    If haram, which ahkaam is it violating?

    If not haram, then why do people/ scholars simply claim it to be, and will they be sinful for making a non haram, haram?


    Dr. Irfan Shahzad replied 9 hours, 57 minutes ago 2 Members · 3 Replies
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  • Is Smoking Haram?

  • Dr. Irfan Shahzad

    Scholar July 28, 2026 at 10:56 pm

    To harm oneself and others is haram. If smoking harms, it should be avoided. The intensity of its harmfulness determines whether one should avoid it completely or use it with caution. Here, individual judgment is invited.

  • Khadija Tahir

    Member July 31, 2026 at 12:23 pm

    When does smoking not harm? the packet itself warns users of the objective harm.

    why cant we label these things as haram if theres no aspect good in them especially considering it’s addictive nature.

  • Dr. Irfan Shahzad

    Scholar August 2, 2026 at 11:54 pm

    Where human intellect can decide to avoid a thing, Shariah does not need to interfere.

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