Who says ~
“ I was just joking around ” ?
Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said: ”Whoever does something frequently will be known for it — Whoever jokes will be taken lightly, and whoever laughs a lot will lose his dignity.”
On the authority of Isa bin Abdul Aziz, that Umar bin Abdul Aziz wrote to Adi bin Arta: “Forbid those under your authority from joking, for it destroys chivalry and stirs up resentment. ”-
Omar bin Abdul Aziz said: “Refrain from jesting and joking, and your honor will be preserved.”
On the authority of Ibn al-Munkadir, who said: “My mother said to me: ‘My son, do not jest with children, for fear of becoming insignificant to them.”
Saeed bin Al-Aas said to his son: “My son, do not joke or jest with a noble person, for fear he will become resentful towards you, and do not joke with a lowly person, for fear he becomes emboldened against you.”
Salim bin Qutaybah said to his family: “Do not joke or joke, for fear you be taken lightly, and do not go to the markets, lest your manners become weak.”
Al -Ahnaf said: “He who jokes a lot loses his prestige, and he who laughs a lot is taken lightly.”
Omar bin Abdul Aziz said: “Joking only comes from foolishness or arrogance.”
Ibn al-Mu'tazz said: "Joking eats away respect just as fire eats away firewood. "
Al -Khattab ibn al-Mu’alla al-Makhzumi said to his son: “Beware of excessive talk, laughter, joking, and jesting with your brothers, for it diminishes your dignity and causes animosity. You should be dignified and composed, without any arrogance being attributed to you, nor any conceit being reported about you.”
Yala ibn Munya recommended three things, and he said in a long speech: “Beware of joking, for it takes away dignity, brings disgrace, and diminishes chivalry.”
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Salim bin Qutaybah said to his family: “Do not joke around, lest you be taken lightly, and do not go to the markets, lest your manners become weak.”
Al -Ahnaf said: “He who jokes a lot loses his prestige, and he who laughs a lot is taken lightly.”
Omar bin Abdul Aziz said: “Joking only comes from foolishness or arrogance.”
Ibn al-Mu'tazz said: "Joking eats away respect just as fire eats away firewood. "
Al -Khattab ibn al-Mu’alla al-Makhzumi said to his son: “Beware of excessive talk, laughter, and joking, with your brothers, for this diminishes your dignity and causes animosity. You should be dignified and composed, without any arrogance being attributed to you, nor any conceit being reported about you.”
Al- Hajjaj ibn Yusuf said to Ibn Al-Qiriyah: “Wise men have always disliked and prohibited jesting and joking around.”
Al-Qiriyah replied: “Joking around, from its lowest to its highest form, has many (negative) aspects.
1. It BEGINS with joy, but it ENDS in sorrow.
2. Joking is the banter of fools, like poetry is the banter of poets.
3. Joking stirs resentment in a friend and alienates a companion.
4. Joking reveals secrets because it exposes flaws.
5. Joking lowers one's dignity and reveals his immorality.
6. Joking rarely brings good, and often brings evil.
7. The one who wins by JOKING — is a vengeful enemy,
like one who is defeated by JOKING — is avenger.
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You may be a nice person in the room,
but if you are a REAL JOKER - you may
BE THE ONLY ONE - LEFT IN THE ROOM.