Q:
I am a married woman with children and I am a practicing Muslim - all praise be to Allah - but my husband smokes Shisha (hookah, water pipe). I have advised him, in vain, to give it up.
In fact, he has sworn by Allah that he will stop smoking it, but he has not done so. After this, I took an oath by Allah that, if he did not stop smoking, I would go to my parents, but he has not stopped and I have not gone to my parents. What should I do with my husband? What is the ruling on the oath that I took? What is the ruling on smoking Shisha? I hope that you will answer my letter.
A:
First:
smoking shisha is Haram (prohibited) because it is an obnoxious habit and includes many harmful effects.
Second:
It is Wajib (obligatory) on your husband to fulfill his oath and stop smoking Shisha.
Third:
You have done well to advise your husband to stop smoking Shisha. You should continue doing so and make Du‘a’ (supplication) to Allah for Him to guide your husband.Regarding the oath that you broke, you have to make Kaffarah (expiation) for it and you should not go to stay with your parents. (Part No. 23; Page No. 157) The Kaffarah is to feed ten Miskin (needy people), to clothe them, or to free a believing slave. If you are unable to do any of these things, you should observe Sawm (Fasting) for three days.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.
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