Assalamu’alaikum w.w.
Many scholars agree that cigarette smoking is Haraam or Markrooh-Tahrimi at the least. Contemporary scholars (especially Arab Ulama) have given the Fatwaa of Haraam or Makrooh-e-Tahrimi and I believe they are in a better position to ‘upgrade’ the severity because of the medical research available on the harms of smoking.
Our Akaabireen who gave the Fatwaa of Makrooh-e-Tanzihi did not have access to this information and I am quite sure had they been provided with details such as lung cancer, heart disease, etc, they would most cetainly have adopted a tougher stance.
On this basis, it will not be permissible for you to continue working in this tobacco company as it contravenes the Islamic principle of the prohibition of cooperating in acts of sin.
Therefore, unless you have no other means of sustaining yourself in your country, my advise is that you place your trust in Allah (SWT) and leave.
Allah (SWT) has promised ease and comfort to those who adopt Taqwa. Likewise, He has promised to provide sustenance from previously unknown places.
May Allah (SWT) make it easy for you. Ameen,
Wassalam, Mufti Abdullah
————————————– (Mufti) Abdullah Patel Halal Food Guide
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