Is it permissible to joke about religion without falling into mockery or disbelief, and what is the ruling on not inwardly disapproving of implicit mockery?
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The questioner has previously been advised to ignore obsessive thoughts. The issue of joking in religious matters is not always mockery. The Prophet (peace be upon him) joked with an old woman and with Suhayb, while taking into account the speaker's state and intention. The word "Hasbalah" (saying Hasbunallah) is a coined term, similar to "Sabhalah" (saying Subhanallah) and "Haylalah" (saying La ilaha illa Allah), and the smile of the person who said it might have been out of surprise, not mockery. As for denouncing with the heart, it occurs when one is certain of the wrongdoing, not before.
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