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In the eleventh century, people east and west began to use tobacco and coffee. As for coffee, the first person to use it was a scholar from Yemen named Al-Shadhili. The scholars agreed on its permissibility, except for those with a bilious temperament, for whom it was not beneficial. As for tobacco, scholars differed on its use. Sheikh Al-Islam Al-Ajhuri issued a fatwa permitting its use, while Sayyidi Ibrahim Al-Laqani, author of "Jawharat Al-Tawhid," issued a fatwa prohibiting it. In our land, Sheikh Idris issued a fatwa prohibiting it, and Sharif Abd al-Wahhab Ragal Lam Sinbal issued a fatwa permitting it. He attended Sheikh Ajib while he was staying in Rufa'a and told him that Sheikh Idris had prohibited it and denied it, asking if it was from his own opinion or his book. Then Sheikh Idris attended Sheikh Ajib, and in the presence of Sharif Abd al-Wahhab, he asked him and he prohibited it. He asked him if it was from his own opinion or his book. He replied that Sultan Mustafa Al-Istambuli, who followed the Maliki school, prohibited it, and it is obligatory to obey the Sultan in matters for which there is no explicit text from the Sharia. Furthermore, the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, informed me of its prohibition, and Sheikh Muhammad Al-Hameem, Sheikh Hassan Walad Hassan Walad, and Qadi Dushain testified to this. He used to honor him until he passed away, saying first that it is prohibited. Sharif said, "I am pleased with Qadi Dushain." Sheikh Dafallah sent someone to ask him while he was in his grave, and he said, "Tobacco is forbidden. Sheikh's words are seeking forgiveness for my drinking it, and the story is famous. Allah knows best the situation." I said that the question of the deceased does not result in a legal ruling, but rather it is from the miracles of the saints. Simon Sheikh Idris, scribe of Sheikh Ali Al-Ajhuri, supported Hamid Walad Abu Aqrab when he traveled with الفقيه Hamad Walad Abu Halima and الفقيه Ali Walad Abu Tafa on their pilgrimage. When they entered Egypt, they told him, "Sheikh, we do not find you teaching, traveling, or attending gatherings except on Friday when you enter the mosque." He observed him on Friday at the mosque. When he reached the point where he said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, say, 'Tobacco is forbidden'," he said to him, "O my sheikh, is your sheikh a companion, and has Allah revealed this to him?" He said secretly, "If my sheikh has blessings, then tobacco is forbidden." May Allah reveal the truth in you quickly. And on the second Friday, after the prayer, Sheikh Ali Al-Ajhuri stood up and returned, and I was fascinated by him, and the Muslims were too, and you followed them in its prohibition, and it is forbidden. And because it is burned. Then Sheikh Ali Al-Ajhuri said to Al-Laqani, "If you say it is an innovation, then it is not. If you say it is an innovation, it is not an extravagance, and it is not burned." Then Sheikh Ali Al-Ajhuri said to Al-Laqani, "If you say it is an innovation, then it is not. If you say it is an innovation, it is not an extravagance, and it is not burned." Then Sheikh Ali Al-Ajhuri said to Al-Laqani, "If you say it is an innovation, then it is not. If you say it is an extravagance, then I say to you about a man if his expenditure.

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