Danger to your health
Allah says,"...make not your own hands contribute to your destruction..."(Surah al-Baqarah 2:195, );"...nor kill yourselves..." (Surah al-Nisaa 4:29).
In an authentic hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said that "Whomsoever drinks poison, thereby killing himself, will sip this poison forever and ever in the fire of Jahannum (Hell)." Over 3 million people worldwide die from smoking-related causes each year.
Danger to your family's health
Those around the smoker inhale what is known as "second-hand smoke" - the unfiltered, poisonous waste that goes in the air around the smoker.
In the Qur'an, Allah says: "Those who annoy believing men and women undeservedly bear on themselves a glaring sin" (Surat al-Ahzaab 33:58).
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said that "there should be neither harming, nor reciprocating harm.? In another hadith, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Anyone who believes in Allah and the Last Day should not hurt his neighbour."
There are over 4,000 chemicals in cigarette smoke, over 40 of which are known to cause cancer. Second-hand smoke causes or aggravates asthma, bronchitis, and other respiratory problems, especially in children.
Waste of Money
Allah says, "...But spend not wastefully (your wealth) in the manner of a spendthrift. Verily spendthrifts are brothers of the devils...?{Surah al-Israa?17:26-27} And in an authentic hadith the Prophet (peace be upon him) said that: "Allah hates for you three things: gossiping, begging, and wasting money."
How to Quit?
As mentioned, one of the dangers of tobacco is that it is so addicting. It causes a physical response in your body when you try to give it up. Therefore, quitting is often difficult. However, with the help of Allah and the personal commitment to improve yourself for the sake of Allah, and for your own health, it is possible. It is first recommended to make the firm intention, from deep in your heart, to give up this evil habit. Trust in Allah's words:
"...When you have taken a decision, put your trust in Allah. For Allah loves those who put their trust in Him. If Allah help you, none can overcome you; if He forsakes you, who is - after that - that can help you? In Allah, then, let believers put their trust" (Surah Al-'lmran 3:159-160).
"And those who strive hard in Our Cause, We will certainly guide them to Our Paths, for verily Allah is with those who do right? (Surah al-Ankabut 29:69).
2) Total population of Muslims (Masha'Allah!): 2 billion (2,023,829,080) i.e. out of every 4 human on this earth, one is a Muslim.
3) Total cigarette smokers in the world: 1.15 billion (1,158,536,585) i.e. 18% of the population approximately.
4) Total Muslim cigarette smokers in the world (according to the world percentage): 400,000,000 approximately. (400 million).
Do you know?
1. Phillip Morris is the largest tobacco & cigarette manufacturing company in the world.
2. Phillip Morris donates 12% of its profits to Israel.
3. If 400 million Muslims smoke a packet of cigarette each on average per day (average cost per packet being $2.00) - only us Muslims contribute $ 800 million to the Phillip Morris company.
4. Let us assume 10% profit on this amount, which sums up to $ 80 million. 5. 12 % of the profits go to Israel - 12% of $80 million = $ 9.6 million.
$ 9.6 million per day!
This is the amount that we Muslims are contributing to Israel and helping them kill our children in Palestine.
