Smoking in Islamic Perspective

Abstract

Smoking is synonym in Malaysia's life today. But, the habit of smoking is burden for all parties with it's risks. Even though all people know that smoking is very dangerous, not only to the smoker but also to the whole of society, environment and the country, but it is still ignored. This is because there is no specific injunction in preventing this habit. Therefore, the writer has gathered the opinions of Jurists in Malaysia and oversea to know their views relating to this habit. Beside that, the writer discloses the problems which must be solved to determine a hukm and furthermore to be practiced in this country. According to Jurists views, the writer has concluded by taking a 'rajih' view pertaining to this issue. The writer also suggests some tips to overcome this problem. For the conclusion, the writer discovers that the smokers cannot leave the habit of smoking easily especially when they get addicted. But with the appearance of self-awareness the smoker and the great support by the parties, the habit can be diminished. Besides that, to ensure that this symptom is going to disappear and not to be spread continuously, the Jurists must do a great efforts and unanimously in determining the hukm and furthermore issues the habit of smoking as prohibited.