Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, a man might speak a word to make those around him laugh, yet by it he plunges farther than the star of Pleiades.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 9220 Grade: Hasan li ghayrihi (fair due to external evidence) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ …
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Al-Mawardi reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Beware of mockery, for it is foolishness that produces malice.” Some of the wise men said, “Indeed, mockery is a form of insult, unless it makes the recipient laugh.” And it is said, “Mockery is only named as such because it misdirects …
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Fadallah ibn ‘Ubayd reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “It is not permissible to jest about three matters: divorce, marriage, and emancipation.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr 780 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ فَضَالَةَ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ الْأَنْصَارِيِّ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ ثَلَاثٌ لَا يَجُوزُ اللَّعِبُ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the servant does not entirely have faith until he abandons lying even while joking, and he abandons arguing even if he is truthful.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 8566 Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to external evidence) according to Al-Albani عَنْ …
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Bakr ibn Abdullah reported: The companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would throw melons at each other for fun, but if matters became serious, they would be real men. Source: al-Adab al-Mufrad 261 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ بَكْرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ كَانَ أَصْحَابُ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ …
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Abu Dharr reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, instruct me.” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I advise you to fear Allah Almighty, for it will beautify all of your affairs.” I said, “Tell me more.” The Prophet said, “You must recite the Quran and remember Allah Almighty, for you will …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, a servant may say a word for no reason but to make people laugh, yet by it he plunges farther than the distance between heaven and earth. A man stumbles more with his tongue than with his two feet.” Source: …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not argue with your brother, do not excessively joke with him, and do not make a promise for him only to break it.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1995 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ …
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Ibn Abu Rawad reported: Umar ibn Abdul Aziz said, “You must fear Allah alone without associating partners with Him. Beware of joking for it leads to ugliness and causes rancor. Sit together for the Quran and discuss it. If it is too difficult for you, then narrate the stories of pious men and go forth …
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Aisha reported: She was with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, while on a journey. Aisha said, “I raced him on foot and I outran him, but when I gained some weight, I raced him again and he outran me. The Prophet said: This is for that race.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 2578 …
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Qurrah ibn Khalid reported: I asked Muhammad ibn Sirin, may Allah have mercy on him, “Did the companions have fun?” Ibn Sirin said, “They were not but people. Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, would have fun and compose songs of poetry.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 2437 عَنْ قُرَّةَ بْنِ خَالِدٍ قَالَ قُلْتُ لِمُحَمَّدِ …
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Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, placed my chin on his shoulder so I could watch the Abyssinians playing until I felt tired and turned away. The Prophet said, “That the Jews may know that there is flexibility in our religion. Verily, I have been sent with a natural, lenient religion.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad …
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Abdullah ibn Sa’ib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Let none of you take the goods of his companion as a joke or otherwise. If one of you has taken his companion’s staff, then return it to him.” Source: Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 241 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Bukhari عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was the best of people in character. I had a brother who was called Abu ‘Umayr. When the Prophet would come and see him, he said, “What has the little sparrow done?” And he would play with him. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Be devout and you will be the most pious of people. Be content and you will be the most grateful of people. Love for people what you love for yourself and you will be a believer. Behave well with your neighbors and you will …
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Abu Huraira reported: It was said, “O Messenger of Allah, do you joke with us?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, I do not say anything but the truth.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1990 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّكَ تُدَاعِبُنَا …
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Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I guarantee a house on the outskirts of Paradise for one who leaves arguments even if he is right, and a house in the middle of Paradise for one who abandons lies even when joking, and a house in the highest part …
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Ibn Abi Layla reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “It is not lawful for a Muslim to frighten another Muslim.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 5004 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لاَ يَحِلُّ لِمُسْلِمٍ أَنْ يُرَوِّعَ …
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Mu’awiyyah ibn Haydah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Woe to one who tells lies to make people laugh. Woe to him! Woe to him!” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4990 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ معاوية ابن حيدة قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَيْلٌ لِلَّذِي …
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