This document discusses the health risks of hookah smoking. It states that hookah smoke contains high levels of toxic compounds and carcinogens, and that one hookah session exposes the user to much more smoke than cigarette smoking. Hookah delivers similar amounts of nicotine to cigarettes and can be addictive. The document also notes that hookah smoking has been linked to various cancers and infectious diseases. It compares the toxins in hookah smoke to cigarettes, finding higher levels of toxins in hookah. For Muslims, the document discusses that most Islamic scholars consider tobacco products haram based on evidence in the Quran and Sunnah that prohibit harming oneself.

1. S m o k in g
Hookah
SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING:
•Tobacco products may cause mouth cancer.
•Smoke Contains Carbon Monoxide.
•Smoking By Pregnant Women May Result in Fetal Injury,
•Premature Birth, And Low Birth Weight.
•Smoking Causes Lung Cancer, Heart Disease, Emphysema, And May
Complicate Pregnancy.
•Quitting Smoking Now Greatly Reduces Serious Risks to Your Health.

2. Important facts:
Tobacco kills 5.4 million people a YEAR
Hookah smoke contains high levels of toxic compounds, including tar,
carbon monoxide, heavy metals and cancer-causing chemicals
(carcinogens). In fact, hookah smokers are exposed to more carbon
monoxide and smoke than are cigarette smokers. (Mayo Clinic)
Hookah smoking delivers about the same amount of nicotine as cigarette
smoking does, possibly leading to tobacco dependence. (Mayo Clinic)
According to a recent World Health Organization (WHO) advisory, a
typical one-hour session of hookah smoking exposes the user to 100 to
200 times the volume of smoke inhaled from a single cigarette. (Mayo
Clinic)
“Tobacco and nicotine can be addictive like alcohol, cocaine, and
morphine” (US National Library of Medicine)

3. Important facts continued:
“Hookahs are marketed as being a safe alternative to cigarettes. This
claim is false. The water does not filter out many of the toxins. In fact,
hookah smoke has been shown to contain concentrations of toxins, such
as carbon monoxide, nicotine, tar, and heavy metals, that are as high or
higher than those that are seen with cigarette smoke.” (American Cancer
Society)
“Several types of cancer, including lung cancer, have been linked to
hookah smoking. Hookah is also linked to other unique risks not
associated with cigarette smoking. For example, infectious diseases
including tuberculosis (which can infect the lungs or other parts of the
body), aspergillus (a fungus that can cause serious lung infections), and
helicobacter (which can cause stomach ulcers) may be spread by
sharing the pipe or through the way the tobacco is prepared.” (American
Cancer Society)

4. Hookah and cigarettes:
Society)
•Tobacco kills 5.4 million a year
•69 different carcinogens in hookah smoke
•There is 4 times more nicotine in hookah tobacco than cigarettes
•Hookah smoke contains 100 times more tar than cigarette smoke
•Higher levels of arsenic, lead, and nickel the cigarette smoke
•36 times more tar than cigarette smoke
•15 times more carbon monoxide than cigarette smoke
•A 45 to 60 minute hookah session exposes the smoker to approximately
the same amount of tar and nicotine as one pack of cigarettes.
•Sharing mouthpieces without washing them can increase the risk of
spreading colds, flu, and infections—even oral herpes

5. Symptoms of addiction:
Society) cravings for any source of nicotine
- strong
- anxiety
- Headaches
- irritability
- restlessness
- difficulty concentrating
- depressed mood
- frustration or anger
- increased hunger
- insomnia
- constipation or diarrhea.

6. For Muslims:
Society)
The majority of the scholars of Islam say that the use of tobacco
products are haram based on the evidences in the Quran and Sunnah
and the research done by doctors and scientist . Some evidence from the
Quran are as follows:
"And do not kill yourselves. Surely, Allāh is Most Merciful to you"
[Qur'an 4:29]
“And do not cast yourselves into destruction with your
own hands.” [Qur'an 2:195]

7. Final thoughts:
There is no disagreement among the physicians, all the scholars of Islam
Society)
and sane people that tobacco; whether in a cigarette or in a hookah, that
it is extremely harmful for the health of the individual and others.
The majority scholars of Islam has declared the use and sale tobacco to
be haram and the minority opinion states that it is Makruh (something
detested in Islam and becomes haram if the action becomes habitual)
Haram, Mouth cancer, lung cancer, heart disease,
DEATH…..REALLY!!!..is it worth it?
If you are already addicted, please get help.