Obligatory
Is smoking cigarettes or vaping haram?
Short Answer
The vast majority of modern scholars consider smoking haram due to its proven harm to health.
Detailed Explanation
In the past, scholars classified smoking as merely "disliked" (makruh) because the health damages were unknown. Today, with medical consensus that smoking causes cancer and death, the ruling has shifted.
Because Islam strictly forbids self-harm and slow suicide, almost all major scholarly bodies now classify smoking as forbidden (Haram). This applies to vaping as well if it causes similar harm.
Evidence
- quran
be not cast by your own hands to ruin
Quran 2:195
- quran
Do not kill yourselves. Indeed, Allah is to you ever Merciful
Quran 4:29
Common Misconception
That it is only "makruh" (disliked) and not a sin. This is an outdated view from before modern medicine.
Practical Advice
If you are addicted, treat it as a struggle. Do not despair if you slip up, but do not justify it as "halal." Ask Allah for the strength to quit.
This content is for educational guidance only and does not constitute a fatwa (legal ruling). Islamic rulings can vary based on your school of thought and local context. We recommend consulting a local scholar you trust for personal advice.