Ibn Daud - A Handbook of Spiritual Medicine

MOCKERY
CHAPTER 19
السُخْرِيَّة [Sukhriyyah] Mockery
Mockery is when one ridicules people (making jest at their expense)
with the purpose of humiliation. This is often because the one who
is quick to ridicule most likely sees himself either as superior to his
victim or, in fact, envious of what they possess.
The Prophet said, “The whole of a Muslim is sanctified for
another Muslim with regards to his blood, his property and his
honour.” [%a#ī# Muslim 2564:32]
Humour and lightheartedness are important in human life. But
humour as a way of life harms the spiritual heart. And laughter
and amusement at the expense of the dignity of others is wholly
inappropriate.
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