Question: I pray 5 times a day but I have a very bad habit of smoking Hash (weed) & I’m trying to quit. I used to smoke everyday but now it’s once or twice a week. Do I need to make a ghusl & change the clothes after smoking in order to pray? Answer: It [...]

Question: Nowadays a new trend is out for this the shisha pen, are we allowed to do this? I have read that it has no tar or tobacco and only lasts for 500 puffs. Please would you kindly enlighten on this. Answer: If this smoking device contains any substances which might cloud one’s judgment (e.g. [...]

Question: It has recently come to my attention that pig blood is used in the manufacturing of cigarettes. Would this making smoking cigarettes haram? Answer: This would depend on whether istihala occurs during the process of manufacturing on it. Istihala is a process whereby something moves changes from its original form to become something essentially [...]