About
20% of adults worldwide are addicted to tobacco, and millions more suffer from
drug addiction. These habits destroy health, wealth, and spirituality. Islam
offers powerful guidance to overcome them.
According
to the World Health Organization, 1 in 5 adults worldwide (about 20%) are still
addicted to tobacco, despite global efforts to reduce smoking. The United
Nations Office on Drugs and Crime reports that millions are addicted to natural
and synthetic drugs, with rising trends in synthetic opioids and stimulants.
These
substances are not just harmful – they are deadly. Tobacco alone causes over 8
million deaths annually. Drugs lead to overdose, mental illness, broken families,
and crime. Alcohol contributes to liver disease, violence, and loss of dignity.
These are not just health issues; they are spiritual crises. Allah says in the
Qur’an:
“Do
not kill yourselves. Indeed, Allah is to you ever Merciful.”
(An-Nisa 4: 30)
“They ask you about wine and gambling [which is also very harmful – an addiction]. Say, ‘In them is great sin and [some] benefit for people. But their sin is greater than their benefit.’” (Al-Baqara 2: 220)