Discussion on the ruling regarding smoking.
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The questioner : The prohibition of smoking.
The Shaykh : It is forbidden, and...
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, but not only from the aspect that he does not leave it to perform his obligatory duty; that is, the congregation... for whom? For those who eat the lawful garlic and onions; what is your opinion of the one who smokes? Is he not even more deserving of this? ... This is a proof that the jurists call deductive, but it is very strong in the view of the people of knowledge, understanding, and comprehension,, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) applied this practically. If a person entered the mosque and he smelled the scent of garlic or onions from one of them, he ordered him to be taken out to al-Baqi'. What does ... mean? It is a very beautiful symbol; that this man does not deserve to live with the worshippers, but rather does not deserve to live with the living... Why? He is harming the Muslims and the angels.
The questioner : ... .
Another questioner : Okay; how should he do it?
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : My dear, he said this to draw their attention to the fact that he is a major sinner; because he attended the mosque with his foul smell, but he does not understand... He will run from the graveyard and they will look at him from the graveyard; meaning, looking outside is not your place!! ... and so on. So the proofs, my brother, for smoking are many. Do you now know that there is harm and harm to others, and it has become clear to you that harm here means definite prohibition; because he harms the believers with his foul smell. Then there is another proof; which is the squandering of wealth, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade... and excessive questioning, and the squandering of wealth, and preventing and taking, and the burying of daughters alive; do you see? He forbade the squandering of wealth. I think you are certain that the one who smokes...
The Shaykh : It is forbidden, and...
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, but not only from the aspect that he does not leave it to perform his obligatory duty; that is, the congregation... for whom? For those who eat the lawful garlic and onions; what is your opinion of the one who smokes? Is he not even more deserving of this? ... This is a proof that the jurists call deductive, but it is very strong in the view of the people of knowledge, understanding, and comprehension,
Let them not approach our place of prayer
فلا يقربَنَّ مصلَّاناThe questioner : ... .
Another questioner : Okay; how should he do it?
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : My dear, he said this to draw their attention to the fact that he is a major sinner; because he attended the mosque with his foul smell, but he does not understand... He will run from the graveyard and they will look at him from the graveyard; meaning, looking outside is not your place!! ... and so on. So the proofs, my brother, for smoking are many. Do you now know that there is harm and harm to others, and it has become clear to you that harm here means definite prohibition; because he harms the believers with his foul smell. Then there is another proof; which is the squandering of wealth, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade... and excessive questioning, and the squandering of wealth, and preventing and taking, and the burying of daughters alive; do you see? He forbade the squandering of wealth. I think you are certain that the one who smokes...
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