If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it.
Bio: Abū Bakr 'Abdallāh bin Abī Quḥāfah aṣ-Ṣiddīq, popularly known as Abu Bakr, was a senior companion and through his daughter Aisha the father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.