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Smoking – Let’s Clear the Air Cigarette smoking is the single largest preventable cause of death and disease The cigarette represents a uniquely dangerous drug. Just like other drugs it is unsafe at any level. Smoking is also addictive and causes harm to everyone; smokers and non smokers – passive smoking. What’s in a cigarette Tobacco smoke contains thousands of poisonous chemicals. Tobacco smoke continues to be an important contributor to toxic air. Exposure to contaminated toxic air in homes, public places, workplaces, parks, children playgrounds and Musjid car parks also affects non-smokers. It irritates the eyes, nose and throat. It can also contribute to or worsen non-smokers breathing and health problems. Tobacco smoke is very dangerous for children and babies. Tobacco smoke also affects the environment, your worship and angels Every cigarette is doing you damage Smoking just one cigarette can have immediate health effects on the body. These include: 1) Temporary increase in blood pressure and heart rate. 2) Slows down blood flow around the body 3) Reduces the amount of oxygen delivered to the tissues. Some long term effects of smoking Cigarette smoking also causes: bad breath, stained teeth, stomach and duodenal ulcers, etc. !! Warning !! Smoking cigarette Is Haraam. Not permissible in Islaam M S Sa’eed Pietermairtzbur Source: alinaam