According to search-discovered classical Islamic scholarship, Ridicule (الإستهزاء - Al-Istihza) is the act of mockery, scorn, and derision, which the Quran vehemently condemns. Scholars differentiate between two primary categories: mockery aimed at the sacred tenets of Islam—Allah, His verses, and His messengers—which is an act of disbelief (kufr) that nullifies one's faith, as stated in Surah At-Tawbah (9:65-66). The second category, explicitly forbidden in Surah Al-Hujurat (49:11), is the ridicule of fellow believers, which is considered a major sin (fisq) stemming from arrogance. Tafsir authorities like Al-Qurtubi and Ibn Kathir explain that such mockery severs societal bonds, sows hatred, and indicates a profound weakness of faith. The unified theme across all 39 Quranic verses on this topic is that ridicule is a tool of the arrogant to reject truth and a destructive social evil, leading to severe divine consequences.