Are our prayers not accepted until the nicotine we take into our bodies through smoking leaves our bodies? How long does it take nicotine to leave the human body?

How long does it take for the nicotine taken into the body through smoking to leave the human body? Does cigarette cause prayers not to be accepted like other haram drinks and food for forty days?

Dear Brother / Sister,

We do not know how long it takes the nicotine taken into the body to leave the body. However, it is not necessary to wait in order to repent of a sin. Therefore, a person who wants to give up smoking should give up at once.   

Besides, there is nothing like waiting for forty days for repentance. It is necessary to repent of a sin as soon as possible and not to commit that sin a gain no matter what that sin is.

On the other hand, it cannot be said that the prayer of a person who commits sins is not accepted. However, the thawab of a prayer said by a person who does not commit sins and that of the one who commits sins might not be the same.

Nevertheless, we cannot know whose prayer will be accepted and which prayer receives more thawabs. It is Allah who knows the intention, sincerity and level of regret of a person. He will reward people accordingly.

The biggest sin and the sin that is not forgiven is denying Allah and associating partners with Him. However, the repentance of a person who is an unbeliever is accepted when he becomes a believer. It is not necessary for a certain time to pass for him to believe.

Accordingly, believers need to repent immediately after committing sins. It is hoped that they will be forgiven. From this point of view, it is necessary to repent immediately after committing a sin and pray Allah.

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