Jakarta, Thekabarnews.com—The Muhammadiyah Majelis Tarjih and Tajdid has made its position clear (fatwa) that smoking is haram (forbidden) under Islamic law. The fatwa is outlined in Fatwa Number 6/SM/MTT/III/2010 and stresses that smoking is a khabā’it. This means it is a negative and harmful act that Islamic teachings say is wrong.
The fatwa says that smoking is a form of self-harm because the Quran says in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:195) and An-Nisa (4:29) that people shouldn’t hurt themselves. It also states that cigarettes are harmful and addictive. Therefore, it violates the Islamic principle of lā ḍarar wa lā ḍirār, which prohibits causing harm to oneself or others.
The council says that smoking goes against the main goals of Islamic law (maqāṣid asy-syarī‘ah). These goals include protecting life (ḥifẓ an-nafs) and wealth (ḥifẓ al-māl). With this clear religious view, smoking isn’t just a choice; it is a religious duty.
During the holy month of Ramadan, the conversation is even more important.
Asep Shalahudin, who is on the Majelis Tarjih and Tajdid, gave a religious talk recently in which he talked about some things that invalidate the fast. He said that wet dreams and other things that happen without your control don’t break the fast. However, releasing semen on purpose does.
Asep made it clear that one of the things that breaks a fast is smoking. He said that, from a legal perspective, smoking means putting a substance into the body on purpose through an open cavity, like the mouth, and then letting it get into the body’s internal system. As a result, scholars treat smoking the same as eating or drinking during Ramadan. This is because people purposely eat and drink things during the day.
Muhammadiyah has consistently upheld this interpretation in its established position. Because smoking harms the body and contradicts Islamic objectives, Islam already deems it haram and does not permit it during acts of worship that emphasize self-control and spiritual purification.
The council says that Ramadan should help people stop smoking. The original fatwa even tells people who smoke to try to quit as much as they can.
Muhammadiyah says smoking is illegal and invalidates the fast if done during the day in Ramadan. This makes it a legal and religious issue for Muslims who are observing the holy month.
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