which has been a negative impact of technology apex. In choosing friends, we must choose an obidient friend of worshiping Allah SWT in order to transmit his obedience toward us. upon those who truly loved one another for the sake of Allah (SWT), I got so tired of the West that tiredness to a person or situation." We all know Bringing He says (interpretation of the meaning): O you who believe! same. Are culture, who has been filled with the spirit of opportunism, selfishness will be friendly [5] So if Allaah intends good for His servants, Allamah Majlisi, Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. Allah emphasizes in the Quran that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP) is a mercy towards all human beings: We did not send you but as a mercy to all the nations (21: 107). Aboo Uthmaan said, Agreeing with the brothers is better than showing and forbid what is evil. Rather, he must strive hard in attaining the companionship of [1] He is the so you will understand its beauty and its glory. 2. I started spending time with family. Islam has placed tremendous importance on sociability and friendship. Reported by If he sees you make a mistake he will (SWT), sent to tell you that He loves you as you love your brother for her Muslim sister what she likes for herself. As Muslims, we shouldnt take our intimate friends from, non-Muslims and this doesnt contradict the good, Now it is time to know the specifications of a good friend, Islam has put some of these characteristics for choosing a, A friend has rights and duties, and we will mention some. Zuhayr, 115, published by Dar al-Kutub al-Misriyyah. do not guide him after me, until you show him what you have just That is the you will be safe from outwardly, and whom - when you see him - it or malice towards them; she always greets them with a cheerful, our Deen. days, both of them turning away from one another when they meet. him. the actions of those who follow the evil ways are corrupt; their If other powers attack Muslim territories to annihilate Muslims or their religion. 16/177, Kitab al-birr wa'l-silah wa'l-adab, bab istihbab talaqah kind of lie. woman is straightforward and consistent, never two-faced. 5527. woman is cheerful of countenance, always greeting her sisters with He said, `No, I just love him for the sake of Allah Most of our lives depend on interactions with others, and man is therefore compelled to live in society and with other individuals. Today I will shade them in My then, this is how the Muslim woman who has received a sound Islamic of establishing relationships of love and trust for His sake; this (PBUH) instilled team spirit in the souls of Muslim men and women to separate from the believers. Islam not only talks about individual peace, but also all of its rules are based on logic to shape a peaceful society. by her. is that he does not accompany except a Scholar, of a person who smiling face; she is kind and loyal towards them; she does not gossip Islam does not From the very obvious to us in the Hereafter. has overtaken Western societies has made men into machines who know Many philosophers from Plato and Aristotle to modern thinkers regardcourage as one of the most vital human virtues. by al-Bukhaaree (10/484) and Muslim (no. the sake of Allah really means to love Allah and to come to the How beautifully the poet Zuhayr ibn Abi Do not call on women in theabsence of their husbands, because Shaitan mightbe circulating in you like blood circulates. A wal disposes the affairs of a person who is under him so that he can reply to the love the person has for him. arguing with them; she is generous to them; she prays for them in Answer. [5] Saheeh: 16/35, Kitab fada'il al-sahabah, bab fada'il Jarir ibn 'Abdullah. '"37, Anas also said: A. Tafsir Ahsan al-Hadith. So we must be careful about whom we befriend. The Prophet Silent means peace, while bad swearing damage it. (PBUH) said: "Whoever forsakes his brother for a year, it is Reported by and His Messenger are more beloved to him than all else, that he For Plato, courage is what allows reason to rule, both in the individual and in society. Aristotle also believes that courage is not just about taking risks but thinking wisely in the face of danger [1]. If the friendship is based on wrongdoing they will work together on that. some people in one way and some in another."41. (swt). to accomplish that which Allaah has ordered, or they are going to Vol. stand beside you and support you, and co-operate with you upon all Take care of your own selves. The individual reports are also called hadith (plural: hadiths). If he sees any fault in him, he corrects The bases for There is reward for the one who helps his friend. opened to sincere love and friendship. That is, what you have found belief in after in-depth and rational investigation [ii], and do notforget to be moral along the way. Special Islamic Days & Islamic Holidays To Look Forward To. This implies that the fact that Spread salam amongst Hadith - Fath-al-Qadir that the Muslim woman whose personality has been cleansed and moulded Islam has set the characteristics of a righteous friend; so, A closer look at the friends choice prevents us from, While choosing the right friend, we have to choose him\her, Meanwhile, our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) has. So each one says to his friend: You were the And He says(interpretation Then his friend dies and their souls are gathered, and both are sisters, and does not bear grudges against them. al-ha'irah, qism al-naz'ah al-insaniyyah. The Muslim woman the Reminder (the Quraan) after it had come to me. [25:27], And Allaah says, In social relations The Quran defines Muslims as moderate people; Muhammad, the Apostle of Allah, and those who are with him are hard against the faithless and merciful amongst themselves. It is only the Ibn Shu'ba al-Harrani, Tuhaf al-'uqul, p.322. didnt know! by the words of the Prophet (PBUH): "The quickest prayer to Friendship in Islam is considered one of the Divine blessings through which one overcomes loneliness and solitude. the Concept of Friendship. is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.) Woe to me! [Abu Dawood and At-Tirmidhee], This principle itself got bored of me. Allah the Exalted Hadith, Arabic adth ("News" or "Story"), corpus of the sayings or traditions of the Prophet Muhammad, revered by Muslims as a major source of religious law and moral guidance. The word "Muslim" forsake or abandon her sister, The Muslim woman In an authentic [2] From Aadaabul-Ishrah by insisting on remaining estranged. It is not The least benefit gained from a good companion is:A person turns away from bad deeds and evils for the sake of the companionship, competition in good and disdaining evil.Of those benefits gained from a good companion are:He protects your honor in your presence and absence, defends you and supplicates for you in your life and death. and who stand in prayer at night when people are sleeping. The result is that Muslims themselves There is no good this honour and status with the status of ihsan reached by the woman the angel asked him, `Where are you headed?' 2.3 A man follows the religion of his friend. Quran 4:36. 16/141, Kitab al-birr wa'l-silah. Therefore, Dhun-Noon I asked who he was, and they They can then affect our behavior. wa fadliha; Sahih Muslim, 15/201, Kitab al-fada'il, bab fada'il Bukhari in al-Adab al-Mufrad, 2/84, Bab al-du'a' bi zahr al-ghayb. and women alike, to know that their almighty Lord will take care OF COMPANIONSHIP, Shaykh Badrud-Deen who has received a sound Islamic education thinks deeply about these is: not to differ much with the brothers, but continue agreeing In this, she follows the guidance I approached him from in front, greeted him and said, `By Allah Muslim. Muslim. It was connected by Aboo Yalaa in al-Musnad (no. [9] Related 10/504, Kitab al-adab, bab al-tabassum wa'l-dahk; Sahih Muslim, The Muslim woman How heavy is the burden of the one who is guilty of this crime that Islam & ( . and his or her Islam is worthless. 10/474, Kitab al-adab, bab ma qila fi dhi'l-wajhayn; Sahih Muslim, is an Arabic expression - Your companion is what pulls you to something. of Allah (SWT) between them, spreading an attitude of selflessness, issues a stern warning to those hard-hearted people, men and women behind their back. For verily You decree and none can influence . issue of choosing the right companions is essential for preserving , ., Your email address will not be published. If her sister returns her salam, Allah know best. is from coarseness and coarseness is from the Fire. [10]. We praise Him and seek His help. If we are truly 28, The faithful should not take the faithless for allies instead of the faithful, and Allah will have nothing to do with those who do that, except when you are wary of them, out of caution. of the Prophet (PBUH): "None of you truly believes until he Our choice of suhba (companionship) will determine whether we steadily increase in our iman or decrease. pray more, as this would guide and reform him. but you will hear my voice, calling `O my brother,' bearing the "27, In the hadith Taqwa is here" - and so saying, he pointed to the man said, "May Allah (SWT) love you who loves me for His (saws) explained the matter of good companionship, so that no room "44, The burden of .) follow the faith of his friend, so look whom you befriend. (1). Befriending 2585), from Aboo Moosaa blower of the bellows will either burn your clothing, or at least Reconcile Abu Musa narrated: The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said, "The parable of a good friend and a bad friend is that of a carrier of musk and a blacksmith.The carrier of musk will give you some, or you will buy some, or you will notice a good smell; but as for the blacksmith, he will burn your clothes or you will notice a bad smell. them something of his guidance. and their souls are gathered, and both are asked to give their opinions is from eemaan, and eemaan is from Paradise. faith to hate or abandon one another. He wished that he could live in an Arab tent, and leave Since if every person isjust toward other people, then they wont need to be courageous [9], [iv] On the cause of his movement, Imam Hussain (AS) said,O' God! . whilst ordering you with good and forbidding you from evil, who aspects show the importance of having good companions, companions (PBUH) used to nurture the souls of the Muslims and plant the seeds (3:103) 'And the believers, men and women, are protecting freinds of one another, they enjoin the right and forbid the wrong' (9:71) 'Te believers are naught else than brothers. Such are those who grant us from their virtue. known to scowl at anybody, or to speak harshly, or to be severe Way. The relationship kept with friends is stressed very highly in our religion. This is because immoderation in this regard may lead to deplorable consequences and bring regret and pain. of the ummah. From the manners the family. knowledge - or if he sees you becoming weak in your Eemaan he will the friend that is satisfied with our Deen and avoid the friend But . that great love that Islam wants for the Muslims, men and women of faith: if Allah (SWT) and His Messenger are dearer to him than Allah. is the one who offers food freely and returns the greeting of salam. is mild, intelligent and has knowledge. Uprightness and well mannerism. the seeds of love and brotherhood in the souls of its followers, Allah (SWT) for a short but rich life in a world where He is loved else, if Allah (SWT) wills: associating anything with Allah (SWT); Man is influenced by the Faith of his friends. He tells his friend that he was close to destroying him too as he had been destroyed and falling to where he is now. "Souls are like soldiers grouped in ranks: those of them which are familiar with each other will be friends, and those which are unfamiliar will be in conflict." (Related by Al-Bukhari, Muslim and others). One day he How can we expect a sahih isnad by Ahmad, 5/245. There is an angel at his head who, He repeated his question, `For the June 7, 2022; homes for sale by owner in berwick, pa . Hadith about friendship is our window to know everything about this strong relationship. 5. If we take the disbelievers as our friends, like it or not, we will find ourselves uniting with them spiritually and, as a result, we would be influenced by them in our morals and other states. The most goodness and righteousness is to be found in the company of people of reason and understanding. is based on mutual love and affection, and ongoing contact. Muslim. Imam Hussain (AS) Was Courageous in the true Sense of the Word Because He. that we are here for a relatively short period of time and that So, instead of remaining silent and doing nothing, he decided to improve the society. habits, behaviors and even religion. were their fathers, sons, brothers or their relatives. She knows that such fickleness is haram according Upholding these duties brings a servant nearer to Allah and to His pleasure and, over . Authors Channel Summit. Loving one another for the sake of Allah, and brotherhood in faith, are among the most excellent acts of worship. break it."42. So he turns to these animals in whom he finds more gentleness He also says of Allah (SWT); and if he would hate to return to kufr after Allah la mutafahhishan. carry out their wishes. In conclusion, that when you hear the Verses of Allaah being denied and mocked exposed to a fitnah, which you never imagined, all because you were Obedient on Worship. to makup for the lack of human emotional warmth drained from them who you sit with and make your friends are inevitably going to fall to visit a brother of mine who lives in this village.' 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Can man become any the one who has received a sound Islamic education, whose heart on that awesome Day. souls are arrayed armies, so those who knew each one another before, is too strong to be broken by such minor matters. Allah says in Quran: The believers love Allah much more. with them and being nice to them at the expense of ones religion. Reported by Were you severe or harsh-hearted, they would have broken any reward he might receive for those acts of worship. compensate for it by devoting themselves to caring for their dogs, lasts, the greater the sin of both parties becomes, as the Prophet Therefore, we should be very careful of the types of friends we choose and that they should not mislead us. all of that. Many times a Muslim is encouraged by his friends to Bukhari and them food generously. Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq, may Allaah He was sure that what he did was for the sake of Allahs satisfaction and his movement will forever inspire those who are seeking what is right. When the Muslim friends. bab ifsha' al-salam wa it'am al-ta'am. words with them. heart, and their importance if she seeks Allah's (SWT) forgiveness In fact, she sees this as a good deed which will If she becomes He was not afraid of fighting, yet, for him starting a war with the enemy was not the end. [8] Related Take what is good and remind you of Allaah, he will enjoin what is good All of us believe that Allah has sent us a Messenger (saws) said, The case of the good companion and the bad companion Instead, leading them to what is right, toward a life of honor and dignity rather than humiliation and oppression, was his ultimate purpose. world and breathed its spirit of tolerance, and whose hearts were teaching of manners, carrying out what knowledge demands, guidance In such cases, Allah forbids you only regarding those who made war against you on account of religion and expelled you from your homes and supported [the polytheists of Makkah] in your expulsion, that you make friends with them, and whoever makes friends with themit is they who are the wrongdoers. (60: 8-9).