Is Smoking Haram?

Perhaps you are aware that smoking is extremely hazardous, and as a result, all countries in the world—Muslim and non-Muslim alike—have begun to oppose it.

Because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) declared that, “there should be no harming or reciprocating harm,” Islam prohibits all forms of harm.

There are unquestionably some meals and beverages that are healthy and beneficial and others that are poor and detrimental. According to one interpretation of the meaning, Allah used the following terms to characterise our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him):

“…he allows them as lawful At Tayyibat (i.e. all good and lawful as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons and foods), and prohibits them as unlawful Al Khabaith (i.e. all evil and unlawful as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons and foods)” [al-A’raf 7:157]

Does smoking fall under the category of good and lawful (al-tayyibat) or wicked and illegal (al-khabaith)?

Du’a for Good End to All Matters

اللَّهُمَّ أَحْسِنْ عَاقِبَتَنَا فِي الْأُمُورِ كُلِّهَا، وَأَجِرْنَا مِنْ خِزْيِ الدُّنْيَا وَعَذَابِ الْآخِرَةِ

“O Allah, improve our end in all matters and protect us from the humiliation of this world and the punishment of the hereafter.”

Musnad Ahmad (17628)

Du’a to be Protected from Envy and Jealousy

Allah says in Quran:

رَبَّنَا ٱغۡفِرۡ لَنَا وَلِإِخۡوَٰنِنَا ٱلَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِٱلۡإِيمَٰنِ وَلَا تَجۡعَلۡ فِي قُلُوبِنَا غِلّٗا لِّلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٞ رَّحِيمٌ

“Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith and put not in our hearts [any] resentment toward those who have believed. Our Lord, indeed You are Kind and Merciful.”

Surah Al-Hashr: Ayah 10

  • Feelings of envy, jealousy, and resentment towards the success and happiness of others are negative traits that we should avoid.
  • These are diseases of the heart that often spread without us realizing it.
  • Hopefully, by practicing this du’a, we can eliminate these negative feelings from taking root in our hearts. InsyaAllah.

Apa Itu Tadabur?

Salah satu komponen penting dalam berinteraksi dengan al-Quran adalah tadabbur. Ia merupakan usaha untuk memahami, memikirkan kesan, pelajaran, dan makna ayat-ayatnya.

Firman Allah di dalam Quran:

كِتَٰبٌ أَنزَلۡنَٰهُ إِلَيۡكَ مُبَٰرَك لِّيَدَّبَّرُوٓاْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ أُوْلُواْ ٱلۡأَلۡبَٰبِ

“(Ini adalah) sebuah Kitab yang diberkati yang Kami turunkan kepadamu (wahai Muhammad), supaya mereka merenungi ayat-ayatnya dan agar orang-orang yang mempunyai akal fikiran diberi peringatan.”

(Surah Sad, 38:29)

Tadabbur bukan sekadar membaca Quran; ia secara umum difahami sebagai merenungkan teks tersebut. Tadabbur membolehkan seseorang untuk menyelami lebih mendalam ke dalam lapisan makna dan hikmah yang terkandung dalam ayat-ayatnya. Memahami, merenung, mengamalkan, menjalin hubungan kerohanian, dan istiqamah adalah antara elemen penting dalam tadabbur.

‘Tadabbur’ berasal daripada kata akar Bahasa Arab iaitu “dabbara”, yang bermaksud belakang atau dasar sesuatu. Dengan kata lain, ini menjelaskan bagaimana pembaca dapat mengenal pasti punca asal isu tersebut. Dalam konteks ini, tadabbur merujuk kepada menggali lebih mendalam ke dalam al-Quran, untuk menggali makna yang lebih mendalam dan kebenaran yang lebih penting di dalam ayat-ayat yang diberikan. Ini hanya dapat dicapai dengan pendekatan yang berkesan dan ilmu.

Nasihat Imam Abu Hanifah Sebelum Menikah

Suami dan isteri sepatutnya menyedari bahawa mereka akan memberi pengaruh besar kepada generasi seterusnya sebelum berkahwin. Islam menekankan perkahwinan dengan kuat kerana ia melihat keluarga sebagai aspek penting dalam masyarakat. Oleh itu, pasangan perlu mempersiapkan diri dengan pengetahuan dan kemahiran yang diperlukan sebelum berkahwin.

Sebelum berkahwin, seorang pelajar pernah bertanya nasihat kepada Imam terkemuka, Imam Abu Hanifah. Kemudian, Abu Hanifah berkata,

“Jangan berkahwin sehingga anda yakin bahawa anda mampu untuk menyara dan menyediakan segala keperluannya. Oleh itu, carilah ilmu dahulu dan kumpulkan kekayaan anda dari sumber yang halal. Kemudian barulah berkahwin: kerana jika anda mula mengumpul kekayaan semasa masih belajar, anda akan menghalang diri daripada mencari ilmu dan akan terjebak dalam dunia sebelum mencapai pengetahuan. Anda akan menyia-nyiakan masa anda dan kemudian dengan cepat anda akan mempunyai anak-anak dan anda perlu menjaga perbelanjaan mereka, yang akan mengakibatkan anda meninggalkan pencarian ilmu.

Oleh itu, sibukkan diri anda dengan mencari ilmu di zaman muda anda dan pada masa lapang anda, kemudian sibukkan diri anda dengan mengumpul kekayaan. Sesungguhnya, semakin besar keluarga anda, semakin sibuk fikiran anda akan menjadi”.

Rujukan: غمز عيون البصائر في شرح الأشباه والنظائر

Apabila Berlaku Sesuatu Yang Tidak Diingini

Abu Hurairah RA meriwayatkan bahawa Rasulullah ﷺ bersabda:

فَإِنْ أَصَابَكَ شَيْءٌ فَلَا تَقُلْ لَوْ أَنِّي فَعَلْتُ كَذَا وَكَذَا وَلَكِنْ قُلْ قَدَّرَ اللَّهُ وَمَا شَاءَ فَعَلَ فَإِنَّ لَوْ تَفْتَحُ عَمَلَ الشَّيْطَانِ

“Jika sesuatu yang tidak elok dan tidak disukai menimpa kamu, janganlah berkata: ‘Kalaulah aku lakukan sebegini maka akan berlaku begini’. Tetapi ucapkanlah: (Qaddarallahu Wa Mashaa Fa’al) ‘Sudah takdir Allah dan Allah melakukan apa sahaja yang Dia kehendaki’. Kerana sesungguhnya perkataan ‘kalau’ akan membuka pintu untuk kerja buat syaitan.”

Riwayat Muslim (2664)

Maintaining Silaturrahim

Narrated Anas bin Malik RA, The Prophet ﷺ said:

مَنْ أَحَبَّ أَنْ يُبْسَطَ لَهُ فِي رِزْقِهِ، وَيُنْسَأَ لَهُ فِي أَثَرِهِ، فَلْيَصِلْ رَحِمَهُ

“Whoever loves that he be granted more wealth and that his lease of life be prolonged then he should keep good relations with his Kith and kin.”

Sahih al-Bukhari (5986)

Calm Your Heart with Prayer

Allah says in Quran:

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ ٱسۡتَعِينُواْ بِٱلصَّبۡرِ وَٱلصَّلَوٰةِۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَعَ ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ

“O you who have believed, seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, Allah is with the patient.”

Surah Al-Baqarah: Ayah 153

  • Prayer serves as a source of tranquility and peace for the heart. It’s a means of connecting with the Divine, seeking guidance, and finding solace in times of distress. When you stand in prayer, you’re offering your worries, fears, and hopes to Allah SWT, trusting in His wisdom and mercy.
  • By making prayer a regular part of your life, you can cultivate a sense of calmness and contentment in your heart, knowing that you are never alone and that Allah is always there to listen and respond to your prayers.

Therefore, let’s make our prayers the best remedy to forget all our problems.

Fasting 6 Days in Shawwal

Abu Ayyub al-Ansari (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah’s Messenger ﷺ as saying:

مَنْ صَامَ رَمَضَانَ ثُمَّ أَتْبَعَهُ سِتًّا مِنْ شَوَّالٍ كَانَ كَصِيَامِ الدَّهْرِ

He who observed the fast of Ramadan and then followed it with six (fasts) of Shawwal. it would be as if he fasted perpetually.

Sahih Muslim (1164)

  • Fasting six days during the month of Shawwal after Ramadan is a recommended practice in Islam.
  • Fasting these six days is considered a Sunnah mu’akkadah (highly recommended), and while it’s not obligatory, it carries significant rewards.
  • It’s important to note that these six days can be fasted consecutively or separately throughout the month of Shawwal. However, it’s recommended to avoid fasting on Eid al-Fitr itself and to begin these six fasts after the day of Eid.

Du’a Forgiveness for your Siblings

When a disagreement arose between Prophet Musa (AS) and Prophet Harun (AS), Prophet Musa (AS) prayed for Allah SWT to forgive his own mistakes and those of his brother, Prophet Harun (AS). Prophet Musa prayed, saying:

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلأَخِي وَأَدْخِلْنَا فِي رَحْمَتِك

“O my Lord, forgive me and my brother and admit us into Your mercy.”

Surah al-A’raf: Ayah 151

  • How many among us pray for our own siblings?
  • Looking at this prayer, it would be wonderful if siblings prayed for each other’s well-being and forgiveness, so that they may always remain in the mercy of Allah.
  • May the bond of sibling love never break and endure until paradise.