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Bigotry:
The Dark Danger

The Idea that Joking, Humor and

Laughter Must Be Avoided

Imam al-Sadiq said, "Loud boisterous laughter is
from satan." (al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 664, no. 10)

Abu Abdullah said: "Avoid (excessive) joking
and humor since it takes away the light of faith."

(al-Kafi)

The Imam said, "In laughing do not allow your
teeth to become visible." (al-Kafi)

"Do not laugh too much, for laughing too much
kills the heart." (Sahih al-Jaami', 7312; at-Tir-
midhi, 2305; Ibn Majah, 4193)

It is narrated from him from ibn Faddal from al-

Hassan ibn al-Jahm from Ibrahim ibn Mehzam
from those whom he has mentioned (in his book)
from abu al-Hassan: "Yahya (John) ibn Zakariya
would weep and would not laugh. Jesus, son of

Mary would laugh and weep. What Jesus did
was better than what Yahya would do." (al-Kafi)

Imam al-Sadiq said, "The laughter of a believer is
a smile." (al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 664, no. 5)

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