The Messenger of Allah reportedly said, "Your smiling at your brother is an act of charity"
(At-Tirmidhi).
Explanation : Along with the many tasks the Prophet was sent with, he also carried the task of teaching people about beauty and reviving their sense and awareness of it. Indeed, Almighty Allah is beautiful, the Noble Qur'an is beautiful, and the entire universe is beautiful. Being sent to teach people about this universal beauty, the Prophet undoubtedly had the best share of it. He was characterized by the beauty of smiling.
This is why the attitude of smiling is one of the most important things that public relations trainees are told to assume. They are taught how to smile and how to keep smiling. Linguists say that smiling — a prelude to laughter — is a facial expression of cheerfulness, in which one's teeth are a sign of pleasure and joy.
Smiling, therefore, is one form of beauty. The Prophet was known to have a smiling face most of the time. Jarir (may Allah be pleased with him) was quoted as saying, "The Messenger of Allah never declined to see me since I embraced Islam. Whenever he saw me, he would meet me with a smile" (Al-Bukhari).
Not only did the Prophet keep a beautiful smile on his face, but he also promoted smiling and encouraged others to smile. He was also reported to have said, "Do not underrate any good action, even if it is just meeting your brother with a cheerful countenance" (Muslim).
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