FatwaPenangSocial & Contemporary Issues
Fatwa Mengenai Rokok
What is the ruling on smoking and selling cigarettes under the Penang fatwa?
Short answer
The Penang fatwa rules that smoking is haram. A cigarette is defined as tobacco rolled in paper, nipah palm leaf or other material.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang fatwa rules that smoking is haram. A cigarette is defined as tobacco rolled in paper, nipah palm leaf or other material. The prohibition rests on its nature and harms: it fosters bad attitudes and habits, causes health damage, and involves wastefulness. Muslims are forbidden to smoke any type of cigarette, and to sell cigarettes or take part, directly or indirectly, in matters related to them.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh yang demikian, adalah haram bagi mana-mana orang Islam menghisap apa-apa jenis rokok, menjual atau terlibat sama ada secara langsung atau tidak langsung dalam hal yang berkaitan dengan rokok.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Mengenai Rokok”, 18 November 2004. https://mufti.penang.gov.my/index.php/awam/fatwa-1/himpunan-fatwa#fatwa-mengenai-rokok-18-november-2004. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-smoking-and-selling-cigarettes/