How to Stop Smoking? – ConsultSyariah.com

By:

Hamd bin Bakr.

O my brothers, young generation! Smoking is one way to damage your body that all doctors agree on. Smoking is a habit that is widely spread in society even though it contains many dangers. Cigarettes consumed by smokers come from a plant called tobacco, which is a bitter and addictive substance, containing many toxic compounds. Even dogs and cats are reluctant to eat it when it is served to them because they feel disgusted by it.

The smoke that comes out of cigarettes contains many deadly toxins that can have a negative effect on the smoker’s body. Everything is found in the cigarettes you consume. Some of them can cause the skin to become rough, and other compounds can increase saliva production, cause coughing, and cause a yellow color to the smoker’s body. There have been many studies to eliminate these toxins, but none have produced positive results. Now let’s discuss some of the dangers of smoking:

First: The dangers of smoking in terms of body health

Actually, smoking is one of the most stubborn enemies of health. We will mention some of the dangers that smoking poses to human health in general – ignoring smoking style factors and certain exceptional cases –:

1. The poisons we have mentioned can harm the thin membrane that covers the vocal cords, causing a hoarse voice in smokers.
2. Cigarettes cause shortness of breath due to damage to the air sacs in the lungs, and cause a sore throat.
3. Reduces the sensitivity of the senses of smell, taste and sight, as well as the ability to distinguish colors.
4. Increases heart rate, which can cause a heart attack.
5. These toxins will accumulate in the liver, so that smokers will feel tired and tired even from light work, because the liver is not able to filter such large amounts of toxins.
6. Increases blood pressure and hardens blood vessels which can cause sudden death.
7. A doctor has proven that smoking is a direct cause of lung cancer. The doctor conducted experiments on a number of mice and placed a solution of cigarette smoke on their skin. After 15 days, cancerous lumps appeared in the mice. Lung cancer is also rare in non-smokers. The number of deaths from this disease in 1963 in England was 25 thousand people, while in America it was 41 thousand people.
8. Smokers often experience coughing. Cigarettes can also stop body growth.
9. Cigarettes can make the nerves and brain work harder, because cigarettes can provide temporary stimulation, so that smokers will feel temporary calm when smoking.
10. Smokers cannot exercise well. When exercising, he will get tired quickly.

Second: The dangers of smoking from a mental perspective

1. Lowering the level of intelligence.
2. Like arbitrary.
3. Easily angry, restless and confused.
4. Smokers’ facial expressions are not good, and they often have doubts.

Third: The dangers of smoking from an economic and social perspective

1. It is known that the money spent by 60 million smokers in America reaches 4 billion dollars in one year.
2. The majority of fires are caused by ignition from cigarette butts.
3. Buying cigarettes is a form of waste and spending wealth in disobedience.
4. The smell of cigarettes bothers other people who don’t smoke.

How to stop smoking?

Once you accept the reality of the dangers of smoking to yourself and your community, I hope you can determine to stop smoking and stay away from it. So your question now is, how can I leave it?

The answer is to follow these steps, may Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala give you taufik:

1. Know the dangers and believe in them. Then start thinking about leaving it and make up your mind with your trust in Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala.
2. Write down every day a list of the bad things smoking does to you, your friends, your children and your neighbors.
3. Avoid smokers and the smell of cigarettes as much as possible. Try to always be in an environment with fresh air and keep yourself busy with useful things.
4. If you already know the dangers of smoking and are sure that it is haram, then you should do the following: Hate cigarettes because of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala, stop smoking because of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala, and avoid interacting with smokers.
5. Use miswak or chewing gum when you feel like smoking. However, using miswak is better than others.
6. Reduce consumption of coffee and tea! Eat more fruit and healthy foods that don’t use spices.
7. Drink every day after breakfast a glass of lemon, grape or orange juice, as it will reduce the strong urge to smoke.
8. Know that the person who leaves something because of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala, He will replace him with something better, whether sooner or later.

Notes:

1. Smoking is a habit, and every habit can be changed, as we all know.
2. Quitting smoking is not impossible. In fact, that is the easiest thing. You just need to follow the steps that have been tested. Don’t just stop smoking for a moment and then relapse. Don’t be afraid of anything if you are determined to leave it.
3. Islamic law scholars and fiqh experts have concluded and agreed on the prohibition of smoking, because cigarettes – as you know – are harmful to the body, waste wealth, weaken the nerves, and have an unpleasant aroma.
4. Before you buy and consume cigarettes, think first, is it haram or halal? Is it beneficial or harmful? Is that good or bad? You will undoubtedly conclude that smoking is haram, dangerous and bad.
5. If it has been confirmed that cigarettes are haram, then buying and selling them and the money paid for them are also haram, because if Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala has made something haram, then the money paid is also haram.

May Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala give taufik to all smokers to stop smoking and abandon everything that is haram.

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