Some Muslims inhale gas and gasoline, which causes them to become intoxicated, but not for the sake of pleasure or enjoyment. Does this fall under that category?

The questioner : Some Muslims inhale gas and gasoline. Does this fall under the category of intoxicating the mind for the sake of pleasure and enjoyment?

The Shaykh : Yes, it is not an intoxicant; it falls under something else, a narcotic or something similar. The narcotic effect may be stronger in its impact on the body than that of an intoxicant. If it is not for the sake of pleasure and enjoyment, it does not fall under intoxication.