Laughter
11 sayings
Laughing is of two kinds-that which God likes, i.e. a man's smiling at his brother's face out of pleasure to see him, and that which the Exalted God dislikes, i.e. a man's saying something false or unjust to laugh or make people laugh and thus, falling to Hell for seventy autumns.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1172; Page No. 168 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The Prophet (SAWA)'s laughter was a smile.
Amali al-Tusi, p. 522, no. 1156; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 529 link
When you laugh boisterously, say, 'O Allah do not despise me' when you have finished.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 664, no. 13; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 529 link
Loud boisterous laughter is from Satan.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 664, no. 10; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 530 link
The laughter of a believer is a smile.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 664, no. 5; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 530 link
He who smiles at his brother gets the reward of a good deed.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 206, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 530 link
Beware of laughing too much for verily it kills the heart.
Ma`ani al-Akhbar, p. 335, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 530 link
If you knew what I know, you would laugh but a little and you would cry much.
Nur al-Thaqalayn, v. 2, p. 249, no. 261; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 530 link
It is narrated within the tradition about the Prophet (SAWA)'s ascension that Allah said, 'How I wonder at the servant who laughs while he does not know whether I am pleased or displeased with him!'
Irshad al-Qulub, p. 200; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 530 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The earnestness of one who laughs too much deteriorates.
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, p. 96; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 530 link
Laughing without cause stems from ignorance.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 76, p. 59, no. 10; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 531 link
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