Humour

My greatly respected teacher performed his (respected) weekly Hadeeth lesson on Wednesday concerning humour and a few more beneficial points.

Hadeeth:

و عن انس ان رجلا استحمل رسول الله صلي الله عليه و سلم فقال اني حاملك علي ولد ناقة فقال ما اصنع بولد الناقة فقال رسول الله صلي الله عليه و سلم و هل تلد الابل الا النوق- رواه الترمزي

Sayyiduna Anas رضي الله عنه said: A man came to the Prophet صلي الله عليه وسلم and said: O Rasul of Allah! Give me a mount. The Prophet صلي الله عليه وسلم said: We shall give you a she-camel's child to ride on. He said: What shall I do with a she-camel's child? The Prophet صلي الله عليه وسلم replied: Does anything other than a she-camel give birth to camels?" (Sunan Tirmidhi)

My beloved teacher mentioned that through this Hadeeth we can deduce that Our Nabi صلي الله عليه وسلم was humorous towards his beloved companions.

We are all drawn to people with a good sense of humour. Humour has the power of warming people’s hearts and lifting the spirits like no other human characteristic, and it provides a welcome break amidst the pressures of life.

Abu Huraira (رضي الله عنه )quoted that, companions said, “O Prophet of Allah, you joke with us.” He said, “I only say what is true.” (Tirmidhi)

GUIDELINES FOR HUMOUR:

*We mustn't associate fun and laughter with lies. The Prophet صلي الله عليه وسلم said, “I only say what is true.”

*Bad language or reference to improper topics of conversation may not be subject of jokes.

*The angels are ready to record whatever we may utter, therefore to stay quite is also to stay away from sins

*Protect your tongue and from fun and laughter that contain lies.

POINTS TO REMEMBER:

• Is this the right time to joke?

• Is this an appropriate person to joke with?

• Is this an appropriate topic to joke about?

• Is this the right place?

STORY :

My beloved teacher mentions: "There was a couple that constantly used to argue and they were at each others throats non-stop. So to go to a Shaykh was decided, they explained their situation, and instantly the Shaykh noticed that it was the women, who couldn't control her tongue. They asked for some water (that had been prayed on), soon the Shaykh advised that the women should keep that water in her mouth for 15 minutes, as soon as the argument starts. So this was understood and the couple did as they were told, whenever there was a controversy between them the women did not say anything due to the water in her mouth. Soon the husband gave up too. This is how their problem was solved."

ADVICES:

1. Control your tongue

2. Have a laugh but speak the truth

3. Silence saves you from sin

4. To smile is a Sadaqah (charity)

5. Silence is a best answer to a fool

May Allah be pleased with my esteemed teacher and may he give us the ability to act upon what has been said...ameen

Apologies for any mistakes that have been, they were truly unintentional!!