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Anything that causes drunkenness is prohibited

Question

Is smoking marijuana the same as drinking alcohol in view of Islam? Is it considered "Kabaer"?

Answer

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad  sallallaahu  `alayhi  wa  sallam ( may  Allaah exalt his mention ) is His slave and Messenger.

Marijuana is an intoxicant that is consumed with cigarettes and other ways of smoking. It’s ruling is the same as any other intoxicant like alcohol. The Prophet  sallallaahu  `alayhi  wa  sallam ( may  Allaah exalt his mention ) said: “Anything that (intoxicates), causes drunkenness is prohibited.” [Al-Bukhari]

The Prophet  sallallaahu  `alayhi  wa  sallam ( may  Allaah exalt his mention ) also said: “Everything that intoxicates is alcohol and alcohol is forbidden.” [Muslim]

We conclude from the above that Marijuana is one of the grave major sins.

Allaah Knows best.

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