The Ruling on Reciting the Qur'an While Smoking

Question:
She also says that she smokes and recites the Qur'an. Is it permissible for her to recite the Qur'an while she is smoking?

Answer:
It is obligatory for you, O sister, to be cautious of smoking. Smoking is forbidden and it has many harms. Therefore, it is obligatory for men and women to leave it and be cautious of it, for it is an evil that is not permissible to sell, buy, or use. So you must fear Allah and be cautious of it. There is no harm in a smoker reciting the Qur'an; reciting the Qur'an is a required matter. However, it is recommended for one who wants to recite the Qur'an to wash his mouth after smoking and to use whatever means of purification he can, such as the miswak or the toothbrush with which he washes his mouth, until the bad smell is removed. This is so that he uses the Book of Allah and His speech after removing this foul smell. Likewise, one who eats garlic or onions should use whatever lightens this smell before he recites, if that is possible for him. All of this: reciting the Qur'an is a required matter and a great act of worship that should not be left. One should take care of it. But smoking is the evil that must be avoided, left, and one must advise others to leave it, just as it is obligatory to leave all intoxicants. Yes. May Allah bless you and reward you with good.