Source: Fatāwā Shaykh al-Ḥadīth Mubārakpūrī, Vol. 1, p. 161
Question:
Is smoking ḥuqqa (hookah) considered makrūh (disliked) or ḥarām (forbidden)?
Answer:
Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu wa-s-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, ammā baʿd!
❀ Smoking ḥuqqa is impermissible (nā-jāʾiz), unlawful (ghayr mubāḥ), and an incorrect practice.
❀ This act is not permissible in Sharīʿah.
❀ Due to the harmful effects and detrimental consequences of smoking ḥuqqa, this practice is considered close to ḥarām.
(al-Muḥaddith, Vol. 9, Issue 4, Rajab 1360H / Aug. 1941)
ھذا ما عندي، والله أعلم بالصواب
