The Beloved Prophet ﷺ engaging in humor (or having a good sense of humor)

Moral Qualities of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ

Hadith

عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِکٍ قَالَ إِنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم قَالَ لَهُ يَا ذَا الأُذُنَيْنِ قَالَ مَحْمُودٌ قَالَ أَبُو أُسَامَةَ يَعْنِي يُمَازِحُهُ۔

شمائل ترمزی (حدیث 225)

Translation

Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik رضي الله عنه reported that the Noble Prophet ﷺ said to him: يَا ذَا الأُذُنَيْنِ — O two-eared one. Sayyiduna Mahmood narrated that Sayyiduna Abu Usamah said: The Beloved Prophet ﷺ was engaging in humor with him.

Narration

Sayyiduna Anas رضي الله عنه narrates that the Holy Prophet ﷺ once jokingly said to him, 'O you with two ears' یا ذالاذنین (Ya Dhaal-udhnain). Sayyiduna Hasan رضي الله عنه narrates that an old woman came to the Holy Prophet ﷺ and requested, 'O Messenger of Allah ﷺ, please pray that Allah admits me to Paradise.' The Holy Prophet ﷺ said, 'An old woman cannot enter Paradise.' The woman started to cry. The Holy Prophet ﷺ said, 'Tell her that she will not enter Paradise in a state of old age, but rather, Allah will transform all the women of Paradise into young virgins.'

Key Points

•A cheerful disposition is an excellent quality, but its purpose should be to bring joy to others and strengthen relationships, not to ridicule.
•Special care should be taken that humor does not cause anyone's hurt or insult.

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