The Use of Qat

Question:
Another group asks about the ruling on eating from the coffee, knowing that those who eat it do not miss the congregational prayer until the next day?

Answer:
Regarding the effect of qat, those who know it among the scholars of Yemen and others have stated that it is not permissible to use it, that it intoxicates and clouds the mind, and that it causes many harms. Therefore, it is not permissible to use qat, nor is it permissible to use tobacco. Both tobacco and qat are wrong and forbidden, and their harms are many and their evil is great. Many of our brothers in Yemen have been afflicted with this matter. We ask Allah for health and guidance for us and for them, and we ask Allah to cut off its root and remove it from existence; because its evil is great and its harm to them and to others is immense. It is obligatory to be cautious of smoking and to be cautious of qat. Likewise, all nuts and narcotics require caution, as their evil is great and their corruption of the hearts and bodies is significant. We ask Allah for health.