Bamteli | Sigaranın Hükmü ve Tedrîcî İntihar | M. Fethullah Gülen | (2009/08/10)

Question: Just as some minor sins have become more widespread in society, smoking—also influenced by hesitations regarding its ruling—is more prevalent than harmful habits like alcohol and drugs. What might be the reasons why the Salaf scholars did not issue a fatwa declaring smoking haram? What are the factors that necessitate the conclusion that smoking is haram today?