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Is Hookah really haraam in Islam?

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· 12 Rabiʻ II 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is Hookah really haraam in Islam?

Answer

It is same as smoking cigarettes. This is not a good habit.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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