Mīzān al-Ḥikma

The Censure of Laughing Too Much

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hadith 2308
The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Beware of laughing too much for verily it kills the heart.
رسولُ اللهِ (صَلَّيَ اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ): إيّاكَ وكَثرَةَ الضِّحكِ؛ فإنّهُ يُمِيتُ القَلبَ .
Tags EtiquetteHeedlessness/Negligence
hadith 2309
The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘If you knew what I know, you would laugh but a little and you would cry much.
رسولُ اللهِ (صَلَّيَ اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ): لو تَعلَمُونَ ما أعلَمُ لَضَحِكتُم قليلاً وَلَبَكَيتُم كثيرا .
Tags Fear of God (Khashya)Heedlessness/Negligence
hadith 2310
It is narrated within the tradition about the Prophet (SAWA)s ascension that Allah said, ‘
How I wonder at the servant who laughs while he does not know whether I am pleased or displeased with him!
في حديث المِعراجِ: عَجِبتُ مِن عَبدٍ لايَدري أنّي راضٍ عَنهُ أو ساخِطٌ علَيهِ وهُو يَضحَك!
Tags Heedlessness/NegligenceFear of God (Khashya)
hadith 2311
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The earnestness of one who laughs too much deteriorates.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): مَن كَثُرَ ضِحكُه ذَهَبَت هَيبَتُهُ .
Tags Etiquette
hadith 2312
Imam al-Aaskari (AS) said, ‘Laughing without cause stems from ignorance.
الإمامُ العسكريُّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): مِنَ الجَهلِ الضَّحكُ مِن غَيرِ عَجَبٍ.
Tags Etiquette