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Fatwa Tentang Merokok
What is the ruling on smoking for Muslims in Selangor?
Short answer
A fatwa gazetted in Selangor in 1995 rules that smoking is haram.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Diwartakan
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
Gazette evidence in the source: Sel. P.U. 51
Summary
A fatwa gazetted in Selangor in 1995 rules that smoking is haram. The prohibition applies to any Muslim who smokes any type of cigarette. For the purpose of the fatwa, a cigarette means tobacco rolled in paper, nipah leaf or other material.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Merokok adalah haram
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Tentang Merokok”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/28/fatwa-tentang-merokok/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-smoking-for-muslims-selangor/