Some people
think by being religious, we Muslims are not allowed to be cheerful and have a
sense of humor. Everything is HARAM!!! This is not true at all. In Saheeh Muslim, it says that the Prophet
(pbuh) said:
“Do not think little
of any good deed, even if it is just meeting your brother with a cheerful
countenance”
We can see the
difference between this sublime society and the materialistic society. I must
admit, sometimes I am too preoccupied with my gadgets in a public place. If you
really are in a tight schedule once in a while, that’s fine. People can
understand that, but still at least smile when you meet others. “Ala kita senyum nanti bukannya orang tu nak
senyum balik. Muka nak ‘ketat’ je.” Brother let me ask you this question, do
you smile all the time? If not, don’t whine about it. You smile to someone,
even if that person doesn’t smile back, do it anyway. *smile*
Can Muslims tell
jokes? Of course we can. Even our beloved Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) used to joke,
but he never said anything but the truth in his jokes. There’s nothing wrong to
joke with people when it is appropriate to do so, but do it without going to
extremes or saying anything hurtful. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) every time he told
a joke, he did so to cheer people up, unlike some of us who tells joke to
humiliate others.
One of the
hadith that reflect the Prophet’s sense of humor and enjoyment of fun is the
report that Ahmad gives from Aishah:
“I went out with the
Prophet on a journey. At that time I was a young girl and was quite slender.
The Prophet told the people, ‘Go on ahead,’ so they went ahead, then he said to
me, ‘come, let us have a race.’ So I raced with him and I won. He let the
matter rest until I had gained weight. Later I accompanied him to another
journey. He told the people, ‘Go on ahead,’ so they went ahead, then he said to
me, ‘come, let us have a race.’ So I raced with him and he won. He began to
laugh and said, “this is for that”
Our Prophet
(pbuh) shared his sense of humor with everybody whenever it’s appropriate. He
joked with an old lady, a child and also with his wife Aishah. The Sahabat saw nothing wrong with joking or
having fun, as they saw the Prophet (pbuh), their leader and teacher,
occasionally doing so. The many delightful stories about their sense of humor
reflect the easy-going nature of the first Islamic society, and how far removed
it was from narrow-mindedness and gloom.
“The companions of
the Prophet used to throw melon rinds at one another, but when the matter was
serious, they were the only true men.”
All these
qualities will make a person good-natured and likeable, which will enable him
to win people’s hearts. These are some of the good values that Prophet Muhammad
had taught us, and so it is now our duty to continue his teachings for
the sake of Allah. Together we strive to be a better Muslim day by day.
Khairul
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