He who speaks, laughs and jokes much

Reference: as-Samt p389

al-Ahnaf ibn Qays رحمه الله used to say:

He who speaks much, laughs much and jokes much, then his dignity and respect is reduced, and he who persists in [doing] something, becomes known by it.


Translation originally published on 18 August, 2015.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.