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Sahih al-Bukhari 3213 (Book 59, Hadith 24) #3071
Lampooning Pagans Encouraged by the Prophet (ﷺ)

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) encouraged Hassan to lampoon the pagans.

Narrated Al Bara: The Prophet said to Hassan, "Lampoon them (ie the pagans) and Gabriel is with you".
حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَدِيِّ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ لِحَسَّانَ ‏ "‏ اهْجُهُمْ ـ أَوْ هَاجِهِمْ ـ وَجِبْرِيلُ مَعَكَ

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lampooning  *  pagans  *  encouraged  *  prophet

QUICK LESSONS:
Stand up for your beliefs; use humor as an expression of opinion without causing harm or hurting anyone else; be brave when faced with opposition from those who do not share your views.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about how the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ encouraged Hassan to lampoon the pagans. Lampooning is a form of satire, which means making fun of someone or something in a humorous way. In this case, it was directed towards those who did not believe in Allah and His Messenger Muhammad ﷺ. The Prophet's encouragement shows that it is permissible to use humor as a way to express one's opinion and beliefs, as long as it does not hurt anyone else or lead to any harm. It also teaches us that we should stand up for our beliefs and be brave when faced with opposition from those who do not share our views.

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