Is it true that the seven accursed for drinking alcohol were also accursed for cigarettes, and that alcohol is [the equivalent of] cigarettes in prohibition? And what is the punishment for smokers?
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The curse concerning alcohol encompasses ten categories, and smoking is prohibited due to its harm and waste of money. However, the curse was mentioned in relation to alcohol, not cigarettes. The prohibition of smoking is established by sound, though not explicit, evidence. As for alcohol, its prohibition is firmly established by the Qur'an, , and scholarly consensus, and its proofs are explicit. Furthermore, a prescribed punishment (hadd) is legislated for it in this world, which distinguishes it from smoking, for which no such punishment exists.
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