What is the ruling on disposing of cigarette packs seized without the husband's knowledge? And must they be returned to him, disposed of, or replaced with something else?

Smoking is among the reprehensible acts. It is permissible to destroy cigarette packs to prevent the smoker from using them, provided it does not lead to greater harm. One who destroys them is not liable. Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen said: "The mizmar (a musical instrument) must be destroyed, and whoever destroys it is not liable. However, if destroying it leads to greater harm, then it should not be destroyed." Hiding cigarette packs from the husband and destroying them is permissible if it leads to him quitting or reducing his smoking. It is not permissible to replace them because selling, buying, and smoking cigarettes are forbidden. If hiding the packs does not affect the husband and instead prompts him to buy more, then it is not permissible to hide or destroy them, as this leads to greater harm and destruction of property without changing the reprehensible act. Ibn al-Qayyim explained the levels of changing reprehensible acts and warned against changing a reprehensible act if it leads to a greater one. Advice and admonition should be offered instead of destroying property without benefit.