Unfortunately, while the West has long realized the dangers of smoking and attempted to reduce it, in the Muslim lands, it has spread with little or no interference. This was due to the fact that, at that time, none was aware of the harmful effects produced by smoking, which include, cancer, heart disease, strokes, miscarriages and premature birth in women and several other diseases. Unfortunately, some Muslims, either deliberately, or through ignorance, have been guilty of misleading Muslims, by repeating the earlier judgements of scholars, that smoking is only disliked, and therefore, not forbidden.
Smoking is also harmful to the human mind and reason.
It has been firmly established by scientists, that secondary smoking is at least, if not more harmful than primary smoking, particularly for children. Asthma,or allergy sufferers are forced to vacate the vicinity of the smoker. Smoking involves consuming an evil substance. It has a noxious smell, a horrible taste and is harmful to the body. The problem is exacerbated when the smoker affects an air of religious piety or knowledge, becausemany people will take him as a role model.