The ruling on chewing qat compared to smoking
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Question:
Is the ruling on chewing qat less severe than the ruling on smoking, or is it more severe?
Answer:
No, qat is more severe. Qat is more severe than smoking. Both are forbidden. Both are harmful. Both have a foul smell. Both are a cause of diseases. But qat is more severe, more severe than smoking in its harms. Yes, so it is more deserving of prohibition. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Is the ruling on chewing qat less severe than the ruling on smoking, or is it more severe?
Answer:
No, qat is more severe. Qat is more severe than smoking. Both are forbidden. Both are harmful. Both have a foul smell. Both are a cause of diseases. But qat is more severe, more severe than smoking in its harms. Yes, so it is more deserving of prohibition. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
تفسير آيات من القرآن الكريم 12-07-1435هـ — af.org.sa (55:56)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.