hadith 400
God's Prophet (a.s) said: “Extensive joking will destroy your honor. Extensive laughter will destroy your faith, and extensive lying will destroy your credibility.”
قال رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وآله): كثرة المزاح يذهب بماء الوجه، وكثرة الضحك يمحو الإيمان، وكثرة الكذب يذهب بالبهاء.

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