Hasan al-Basri (rahimaullah) was an eminent scholar and pious individual
of his time. He would rarely laugh due to his remembrance of death and
the punishment of hell. One day he was going somewhere when he saw a
young man indugled in laughter. Hasan al-Basri asked the youth, "Young
man, have you already crossed the bridge of Sirath? Have you already
found out whether you are going to paradise or hell?" The young man
replied, "No." Hasan al-Basri told him, "Then why are you laughing so
much?" After that, no one saw this young man laughing again as he came
to know the reality of this life.
Source: Story extracted from the book "Tambihul Ghafileen" by Shaikh Abul Laith Samarkandi.
Many
hours or probably days have passed away from our lives in laughter and
jokes. It is a sign that we have forgotten the life of the hereafter.
The sahabah used to do good deeds all day but still cry during the night
to Allah. On the other hand, we do sins all day and still have no
concerns! It is permissible to laugh at amazing things and smile while
being in company of others.
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