This is a problem that is widespread, especially among the youth. Someone asked:
“Our gatherings with friends and colleagues are filled with too much laughter, and it goes to extremes. This phenomenon is becoming ever more widespread. What is the solution?”
In response, the solution to this problem has two aspects: theoretical and practical. The theoretical aspect may be further broken down into two points:
Firstly, we should know how the Prophet (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) conducted himself when it came to laughter, and he is the best example in this as in all other things.
It is reported in a sahih hadith that his laughter was never more than a smile. [Reported by Ahmad in Al-Musnad, 5/97; Sahih al-Jami’, 4861] According to another hadith, he (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) used to remain silent for long periods, and laugh little. [Reported by Ahmad in Al-Musnad, 5/86; Sahih al-Jami’, 4822] ‘A’ishah, RadiyAllahu Anha, said: “I never saw the Messenger of Allah (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) laughing so heartily that his back teeth showed; he would only smile.” [Reported by Abu Dawud, no. 5098]
According to a sahih hadith, the Prophet (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said:
“Do not laugh too much, for excessive laughter kills the heart (i.e., spiritually).”
[Reported by Ibn Majah, no. 4193; Silsilah as-Sahihah, no. 506]
According to another report, he said:
” … too much laughter corrupts the heart.”
After knowing this, if a Muslim laughs to excess it is as if he is undertaking a journey that he knows will lead to his doom.
This is the theoretical response to this problem, in brief.
Before we turn to the practical aspects, we must point out that laughter is not haram, and the Muslim is not expected to be dour-faced and stern and rigid. Laughter is something which is quite natural, and indeed Allah says in the Qur’an (interpretation of the meaning):
“And … it is He (Allah) Who makes (whom He wills) laugh, and makes (whom He wills) weep.”
(Al-Qur’an 53:43)
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