Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech Joking Joking-الهزل Too much joking is a sign of ignorance. 1ـ كَثْرَةُ الهَزْلِ آيَةُ الجَهْلِ. Whoever jokes too much is considered ignorant. 2ـ مَنْ كَثُرَ هَزْلُهُ اُسْتُجْهِلَ. Whoever jokes a lot, his seriousness becomes ineffective [and is considered just another of his jokes]. 3ـ مَنْ كَثُرَ هَزْلُهُ بَطَلَ جِدُّهُ. Whoever is overcome by jest, his intellect becomes corrupt.