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Is Shisha Haram?

Quick answer Scholars differ

Most contemporary scholars consider shisha haram or strongly disliked because of its proven harm to health — one session can equal many cigarettes. Some older opinions only called tobacco disliked (makruh), before its harms were known.

Also asked as: “Is hookah haram?” · “Is smoking shisha halal?”

Harm

Islam forbids harming yourself. Medical evidence on smoking and shisha is why most scholars today treat it as haram. See is smoking or vaping halal?

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