FatwaJohorFood & Halal
FATWA ROKOK
What is the ruling on smoking according to the Johor state fatwa?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee decided that smoking is haram under Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee decided that smoking is haram under Islamic law. The reason given is that it involves harm. The decision was made on 28 December 2012 and has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Merokok adalah haram menurut hukum syarak kerana padanya terdapat kemudharatan
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “FATWA ROKOK”, 28 December 2012. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=495. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-smoking-johor-fatwa/