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that he was laughing too hard to speak. Besides, he would
laugh while pointing out human deficiencies he could have
pretended not to notice. For example, he gives nicknames
that point out people’s imperfections. However, in the
Qur’an, Allah forbids giving people derisive or maliciously
intended nicknames:

You who believe! People should not ridicule others who
may be better than themselves; nor should any women
ridicule other women who may be better than them-
selves. And do not find fault with one another or insult
each other with derogatory nicknames . . . (Surat al-
Hujurat: 11)
Those who are entertained by mocking humor do not con-
sider that they are encompassed soul and body by an infinite
Power. They can act in such a superficial manner because
they do not realize that Allah could punish them at any time,
that He could take their lives and bring them face to face with
the angels of death. But a person who knows that he is in the
presence of Allah could never mock another because of the
respectful fear he feels in his heart. The humor based on
mockery displayed so often by superficial people is an indi-
cation of their shallow thinking and lack of proper reverence
for Allah.
Those who live in a superficial culture do not feel uncom-
fortable engaging in conversations that are not observant of
the respect due to Allah, or religious and sacred concepts.
Allah tells us how people of shallow character did this
unseemly thing in the days of the Prophet (saas):
When an example is made of the son of Maryam your