Q: I have a bad smoking habit. I need to stop it but I don’t know how to stop it. Due to this habit I am in debt. I have two children. Please Mufti saab help me. I need any wazaifa for stop smoking and repay my debt. I Pray 5 times prayer and doing thableeg work also. Please pray for me.
A: In order for one to be successful or achieve any goal in life (whether worldly or Deeni related), one is required to show determination and courage. Without determination and the necessary effort one will not succeed in reaching his goal. A Mu’min ought to be proactive in every situation. Before embarking on any action he should consider the harms and benefits, advantages and disadvantages that he will face through involving himself in such actions. Hence you should reflect over the difficulty and hardship you brought upon yourself and family through servicing this habit. Similarly, you should ponder over the fact that if you are going to continue with this habit – then apart from the health related problems you could experience – you will be unable to fulfil your fardh obligations towards your family in seeing to their needs and requirements.
And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
Answered by:
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & Approved:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)