Islamic Rulings: Medical Issues

Rules Regarding Smoking

Question 116: Smoking in public places disturbs other people and even causes harm to their bodies. Is it permissible to do this?

Answer: If it irritates others or causes them harm and they are not ok with it, it is not permissible.

Question 117: Smoking cigarettes continuously causes harm to one’s body, is it not forbidden to smoke?

Answer: If the harm is a harm that one must stay away from then one cannot smoke.