Can a haji smoke whilst in state of ihram?
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Smoking is not permissible and it is prohibited at all times, in ihram and out of ihram. [1]
However, if a haji is addicted to smoking and cannot exercise restraint, and he smokes during ihram, he will be sinful. [2]
He should make lots of tawbah and istigfar and make an attempt to quit smoking.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Ismail Dawoodjee
Student Darul Iftaa
Zambia
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
[1] فتاوى محمودية ج27 ص 239 مكتبة محمودية
كفاية المفتى ج9 ص145 دار الاشاعت
[2]رهبر حجاج ص15-16 مكتبة اعظمى