FatwaJohorSocial & Contemporary Issues
FATWA BERKAITAN ROKOK
What is the ruling on smoking according to the Johor State Fatwa Committee?
Short answer
The Johor State 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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that smoking is haram under Islamic law. The reason given is that it carries many harms. The decision was made on 28 February 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 syara' kerana padanya terdapat banyak kemudaratan
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 BERKAITAN ROKOK”, 28 February 2012. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=668. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/what-is-ruling-on-smoking-johor-committee/