QUESTION:
I was told many years ago by a person that smoking cigarette breaks the wudu. Recently I learned that it is not the case. Can you please confirm the smoking does not break fast. If there is any related issue for smoke as it pertains to taharah, please kindly mention as well. Jazakallah khair.
ANSWER:
In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
Smoking cigarettes does not invalidate wuḍūʾ. However, it does invalidate the fast.
One should avoid smoking altogether due to the well-known health risks attached to it.
And Allah, the Almighty, knows best
Mufti Sufyan Ibn Yakub
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