Question: 

May you please give me detailed fatwa with detailed references on the following:

1. is it permissible to smoke cigarettes?

2. is hooka - hubblybubbly halaal?

3. are the e-cigarettes and vape permissible?

4. can the word Haraam be used for any of the above, or will it stop at Makruh?

5. are there any detailed Islamic books written on this topic of cigarettes/hooka/vaping - English, urdu, Arabic? 

Answer: 

1. Smoking is categorized as Makrooh-e-Tahreemi; therefore impermissible.

2. If the contents or ingredients used in the Hooka flavoring is Halaal then the flavouring will be considered Halaal, but the actual smoking of the hubbly bubbly is also categorized as Makrooh. However, if it consists of any intoxicating ingredients then it will be Haraam.

Re:- Fataawa Darul Uloom Zakariyya Pg. 674 Vol.6

3. According to Wikipedia, E-cigarette users who use devices that contain nicotine are exposed to its potentially harmful effects. Nicotine is associated with cardiovascular disease, possible birth defects, and poisoning. ... E-cigarette vapor potentially contains harmful chemicals not found in tobacco smoke.

Based on the above information, e-cigarettes seem to be as harmful as cigarettes. Hence, the same ruling as explained in number 1 will apply to it, if it doesn’t contain any Haraam ingredients. Vape follows the very concept of e-cigarettes: hence, the same ruling will be applicable to both.

4. It will be categorized as Makrooh-e-Tahreemi as far as the Shari’ee definition is concerned.

5. We have no knowledge of such literature.

And Allah Ta'aala knows best!

ANSWERED BY: Mufti Mohammed Desai 

CHECKED AND APPROVED BY: Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B 

Date: 22 Jumadal Ula 1441 

English Date: 18 January 2020