Page 25 - The Evil Called Mockery

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Allah Forbids Mockery in the Qur'an
O 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 themselves.
Do not find fault with each other or insult each other with
derogatory nicknames. How evil it is to have a name for
evil conduct after coming to faith! Those people who do
not turn from it are wrongdoers. (Surat al-Hujurat, 11)
In the above verse Allah forbids mockery at all times, for it is a
form of immorality. Now, we will consider the issue of mockery in
more detail from a Qur'anic viewpoint.
Allah draws our attention to the fact that mocking others, re-
garding oneself as superior to them, and belittling them are all the
results of a community's lack of religion. In Allah's Sight, superior-
ity depends upon one's fear [and respect] of Him. In other words, fi-
nancial clout, physical strength, advanced technology, or any other
worldly value on its own, without one's fear [and respect] of Allah,
cannot make people superior to others. Moreover, such factors as
gender, race, or skin color do not indicate superiority:
O humanity! We created you from a male and female and
made you into peoples and tribes so that you might come to
know each other. The noblest among you in Allah's Sight is
the one who best performs his duty. Allah is All-Knowing,
All-Aware. (Surat al-Hujurat, 13)
In Surat al-Hujurat 11, Allah forbids women to mock one an-
other. Women who live in societies that are far removed from reli-
gion often use mocking words and pointed expressions against each
other. Indeed, it has become so common among them that such con-
versations are no longer surprising. A woman refers to the physical