Does Laughing Out Loud Break Wudu? The Explanation You're Looking For

Hi again! In general, someone laughs out loud because something is very funny. It is one happiness. I think all normal people have experienced that. Likewise, Muslims. But, in the context of wudu, does laughing out loud break wudu?

Whatever your reason for opening this article, I am very sure that you are looking for an explanation about the effect of laughing out loud on wudu. You want to know whether it can damage the wudu or not. Don't worry! I will not disappoint you on this day. That's what I'm going to explain now. So, you just need to read this article to the end!

Is Laughing Out Loud Allowed in Islam?

Hi! First of all, I will explain the answer to one basic question about laughing out loud that you should understand well: is laughing out loud allowed in Islam? You should understand that because it will help you understand the main topic in this discussion.

Before I explain the answer to that question (is laughing out loud allowed in Islam?), I will explain the legality of laughing in Islam: is it allowed or not. You have to understand that because it is a basic thing that you have to understand well.

Is Laughing Allowed in Islam?

In short, I would like to say that there are different opinions about the legality of laughing in Islam. Some Islamic experts say that it is allowed, but some Islamic experts who say that it is not allowed, only smile.

The opinion of several Islamic law experts who say that laughing is allowed is based on the hadith below:

عَنْ أَبِيْ هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ رَسُوْلَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ : يَضْحَكُ اللهُ سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى إِلَى رَجُلَيْنِ يَقْتُلُ أَحَدُهُمَا الآخَرَ يَدْخُلَانِ الْجَنَّةَ ، يُقَاتِلُ هَذَا فِي سَبِيْلِ اللهِ فَيُقْتَلُ ، ثُمَّ يَتُوْبُ اللهُ عَلىَ الْقَاتِلِ فُيُسْلِمُ فَيُسْتَشْهَدُ

From Abu Hurairah radliyallahu anhu, that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said, "Allah Subhanahu wa Taala laughed at two people, the first person killed the second person, but they both entered Heaven. The first person fought in the way of Allah then was killed by the second person. Then Allah accepts the repentance of the second person (who killed the first person). He then converted to Islam and fought in the cause of Allah until he was killed."

عَنْ أَبِيْ هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ : قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : لَا تُكْثِرُوْا الضَّحْكَ ، فَإِنَّ كَثْرَةَ الضَّحْكِ تُمِيْتُ الْقَلْبَ

From Abu Hurairah radliyallahu anhu. Messenger of Allah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said, "Don't laugh often because it will kill your heart."

Meanwhile, the opinion of several Islamic law experts who say that laughing is not allowed, only smiling is allowed, is the opinion below (one of them):

قَالَ الْحَسَنُ الْبَصْرِيُّ رَحِمَهُ اللهُ : ضَحْكُ الْمُؤْمِنِ غَفْلَةٌ مِنْ قَلْبِهِ

Hasan al-Basri (may Allah have mercy on him) said, "The laughing of a believer is the forgetfulness of his heart."

So, is laughing allowed in Islam?

For me, laughing is something that is allowed in Islam. The reason is because there is no evidence, whether in the Quran or hadith, that specifically prohibits it. And this is the opinion of the majority of Islamic law experts.

Now, is laughing out loud allowed in Islam?

If you read some Islamic literature about laughing out loud, you will find the explanation that it is something that is better not to do. That is still tolerated in Islamic legal literature, but it should not be done.

Does Laughing Out Loud Break Wudu?

Hi! Are you still with me? Now I will explain the answer to the question which is the main topic in this discussion. I really hope you read the explanation below so that there are no more questions about it after you read this article. Of course, if you still have questions (or other questions) about it, you can write them in the comment column. I would love to dialogue with you.

If you want to understand the answer to this question perfectly, you must understand the things that can break wudu first. If you understand all of that, you will be able to identify the answer very easily.

In short, there are five things that can break wudu:

• Something that comes out of two private holes: the front hole (القُبُلُ) and the back hole (الدُّبُرُ).
• Loss of consciousness due to sleep, madness, and so on.
• If the skin of a man and a woman who is not a mahram touch without a barrier.
• Touching other people's vital organs (front or back) using the palm of the hand or the inside of the finger.
• Vomiting and nosebleeds.

Hi! Do you see that laughing out loud at the five things that can break wudu as explained above? No, right? So, the answer to the question that is the main topic in this discussion is “No. Laughing out loud does not break wudu.”

Do you have questions? Please write in the comment column!