Who said “He deserves Paradise who makes his companions laugh.”?

Disputed

It's credited to The Koran, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

What the research foundNot found in the Qur'an or the hadith collections.

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“He deserves Paradise who makes his companions laugh.” [Quotation attributed to The Koran]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25444-he-deserves-paradise-who-makes-his-companions-laugh/

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“He deserves Paradise who makes his companions laugh.” Attributed to The Koran. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25444-he-deserves-paradise-who-makes-his-companions-laugh/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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“He deserves Paradise who makes his companions laugh.” Attributed to The Koran. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25444-he-deserves-paradise-who-makes-his-companions-laugh/.

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