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Dangers of Smoking According to Islam
islamic medical ethics
islamic law
Muslims are forbidden to harm themselves or others. Yet millions of Muslims all over the world are doing just that - harming, even killing themselves and their families.

In the Qur'an, Allah says, “...he [the Prophet] commands them what is just, and forbids them what is evil; he allows them as lawful what is good, and prohibits them from what is bad..." (Qur'an 7:157).
So what are the evils of tobacco use, for your health and for your religion?
Danger To Your HealthAllah says, "...make not your own hands contribute to your destruction..." (Qur'an 2:195);
"...nor kill yourselves..." (Qur'an 4:29).
It is universally understood that cigarette smoking causes a number of health problems that often ultimately result in death. Smokers are highly at risk for heart disease, emphysema, oral cancer, stroke, etc. There are hundreds of poisonous and toxic ingredients in the cigarette itself that the smoker inhales straight into the lungs. In an authentic hadith, the Prophet Muhammad said that "Whomsoever drinks poison, thereby killing himself, will sip this poison forever and ever in the fire of Hell.
Over 3 million people worldwide die from smoking-related causes each year.