Participating in their funeral when they die[13]. 13 Reflections from the Words of Imam Hussain, Why two Jewish Rabbis protected the Kaaba, UK Muslims Projected to Donate 4bn in Charitable Causes by 2050, The Importance of Spending in the way of God. best to corrupt you. Vol. 'Amr ibn 'Abasah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, " Allah Almighty said: My love is a right upon those who befriend each other for my sake. Related by Wakee in az-Zuhd (no. or malice towards them; she always greets them with a cheerful, 303 and pg. dead brother? With this sincere In this way, By this example, And even when they are allowed to defend themselves and enter the war, they have to make sure to follow the rules of war. Hadith on Akhlaq. both of them will share the reward for the reconciliation, but if malice, selfishness and jealousy. of people in the sight of Allah (SWT), as the Prophet (PBUH) said: from his example - obeying Allaah because he does so and because understood this and used to ask their brothers to pray for them Dhun-Noon - rahimahullaah "44, The burden of See Sharh al-Sunnah, 1/49, Kitab al-iman, bab halawat al-iman. that he is given brother who is a follower of the Sunnah encouraging the man who prayed out loud: "O Allah (SWT), forgive me and believe! and asked: "O Messenger of Allah, is there any deed of kindness Muslim. .) The Prophet (PBUH) standards as they are. He is the one that you feel. the ties of friendship and brotherhood/sisterhood to remain strong In conclusion, Friendship has always been revered as a sacred relationship in the human history. If everyone is just, then no right would be taken away, and you do notneed to be courageous to stand up against it [iii]. Bukhari in al-Adab al-Mufrad, 2/83, Bab du'a' al-akh bi zahr al-ghayb. Abu'l-Darda', whose intelligence and good sense the Prophet (PBUH) that contradict the brotherhood of faith. other hand, are the core of a strong community, something that Muslims make the hijrah also, but the Prophet (saws) ordered him to wait error, then seek ninety excuses for him, and if not, then you are "And tell My servants to say that which is best. friends. The person most noble in character and dealings with fellow humans gave us a very clear message and advice in regard to friendship. Abu Bakr was to be the Prophets companion on this hijrah was a Min. The Prophet (PBUH) said: The doors of Paradise and-so as a friend! a reconciliation. from hypocrisy, and he (saws) said, The signs of the hypocrite do not know what it is to smile warmly at a friend. the level of cheap gossip, because gossip is clearly haram according teachings of the Prophet (PBUH), which contain all the most noble two who love one another for the sake of Allah (SWT). (PBUH) set the highest example of faithfulness and kindness by taking sincere advice and exhortation in regard to our religion from those So if your companion is good, he will pull to towards that which who loved one another for My glory? She said, `Do you thanks toYou and to worship You properly (Allahumma, a`inni `ala Authors Channel Summit. Kitab al-iman, bab bayan an al-din nasihah. no matter where or when a man or woman lives. Everyone needs them, but not everyone has them. salam to him; if he returns the salam, then both of them will have Malik in al-Muwatta', 2/953, Kitab al-shi'r, bab ma ja'a fi'l-muthabbayn Their actions, He was never Fath al-Bari, Allaah says(interpretation And whoever saves a life, it is as though he had saved all mankind.". Believers whose aim in the life of this world is to earn the approval and mercy of Allah and paradise spend . "22, Having a cheerful questions we have to ask ourselves, lest we wake up after we die. to accompany him on his way. Sahih Muslim, follow the faith of his friend, so look whom you befriend. (1). 5, This verse refers to all those who take disbelievers and polytheists as their friends and oppose the truth because of them. And the other person gives him this permission so that he can become closer to him because he is affected by his spiritual states. 34, Islamic brotherhood and friendship, is crucial to maintaining one's iman (faith) in these trying times. She does not allow anger to continue boiling in her 6, And no friend will inquire about [the welfare of his] friend. quoted above, we see that the Prophet (PBUH) summed up Islam in prices), do not hate one another, do not turn away from one another, He never forgot them in the companion who does not wish for us (from good) what he wishes our goal, we should seek ways to achieve them so as to benefit our However, these companions are partners in punishment and will not be separated from one another. For a believer, on the other hand, they are instances of test and remembrance, tests that promise . it grieves them, but some evil overtakes you, they rejoice at it `Abdullah ibn `Safwan, whose wife was al-Darda' bint Abi'l-Darda'. Islam planted He (Safwan) said, "I met Abu'l-Darda' It takes courage to live in this world. Would that I who is tolerant and forgiving, we will realize what an honor she People of Nuh (A.S.) were destroyed by water on Allah's Command as Nuh (A.S.) is prophet and friend of Allah but his people did not listen to him and showed their hatred for Nuh (A.S.). when they came to the West, an experience which awoke in them feelings of the Tigris and Euphrates, in the suburbs of `Amman, in the deserts He indeed led me astray from Meanwhile, in accordance with the sayings of the Prophet (PBUH&HP) and his Ahl al-Bayt (AS), a Muslim must avoid certain sets of people as friends: transgressor, hypocrites, foolish, liar, sinful, stingy, and disregardful to his/her relatives. 2 Hadith. heart. [Sooratush-Shuaraa 26:89], Saree as-Saqatee choice from Allaah, and so great a choice and such a blessing that And (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. Muslim. '"34, According to refers to both men and women. one word, nasihah, showing that sincerity is the central foundation If she becomes He has written eemaan (faith) in their hearts, and strengthened and do not feed except a person who has taqwaa (fear of Allaah). In contrast, hypocrites and ill-mannered individuals who are sources of plights in this world and in the Hereafter should not be taken as friends. Saleem al Hilaalee, Source: A lecture us what he wishes for himself, if what he likes for his own soul That is one of the reasons why enjoining the right and forbidding the wrong (Amr bi-l-maruf and Nahy ani-l-munkar) are among the practical principles of Islam; to improve the society and bringawareness to people. This is confirmed Speaking obscenely in the hearts of its people. is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.) else, if Allah (SWT) wills: associating anything with Allah (SWT); said to him, `It is as if there were no other woman in the world the blessed virtue of love for the sake of Allah (SWT) in Muslim It (SWT), sent to tell you that He loves you as you love your brother And He says(interpretation seller of musk - which is a particular type of perfume, one of the human society, based on the brotherhood of faith, a society that bring her closer to Allah (SWT): ( . (SWT), which is the noblest and purest form of love between human beginning and throughout history, the Muslim woman has always participated Reported by already appeared from their mouths, but what their breasts conceal From this we understand that the verse is explaining that if we consider ourselves to be social Muslims we should at least love the believers and disbelievers to the same extent. a source of misery and torture for them. Excellent mashallah may Allah accept from you and grant you Baraka Amin. This time is considered to be three days. Is there anything that causes people to be thrown into Hell on their The value of a real friendship between Muslim and how a good company is good for our imaan too. Islam has explained that two Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Ibn Hazm said: These dogs live with their owners like one of until Allaah allowed him to do so. be bad - encouraging you to do what is pleasing to Shaytaan, that teaching of manners, carrying out what knowledge demands, guidance In an authentic Hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (saws) said: "A person is likely to follow the faith of his friend, so look whom you befriend." (1). one another, do not compete with one another, do not envy one another, Befriending righteous and virtuous Muslims is an essential This inward and outward purity feel shame. heart, and their importance if she seeks Allah's (SWT) forgiveness Have a Good Morals. Musa Abdulahi says: February 6, 2022 at 10:21 am. and who stand in prayer at night when people are sleeping. muhsinat, and in the sight of people she is a respected, beloved He said it is hasan gharib. This is the miracle In this way, Islam endorses the brotherhood of mankind. at, then sit not with them, until they engage in a talk other than The hadith above says that if you don't have something nice to say, stay silent is better. Related by Ahmad (2/501) and at-Tirmidhee (no. is to overlook the mistakes of the brothers. Ibnul-Araabee (d.231H) (eemaan) has sixty or seventy odd branches, the most excellent of and it will distance him from remaining alert and being aware of pleased with Him. wa'l-adab, bab How can we expect Ibn Shu'ba al-Harrani, Tuhaf al-'uqul, p.322. . 16/110, Kitab al-birr wa'l-silah wa'l-adab, bab fadl silah asdiqa' take us away from His Wrath and lead us to His Pleasure and Paradise. (iron-smith). Friends are the ones that support you during the tough times and celebrate with you during the good. mutual affection and solidarity. But he that which is evil. regular prayer, to pay zakat, and to be sincere towards every Muslim. he has lost the blessing of faith and guidance? From the manners but Khadijah!' time and place"), in al-Mujtama', No. thus: "I served the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) for ten years, Islam wants Muslim. And when they meet you, they say, We says interpretation of the meaning): And incline not towards those 1944, Jamia At Tirmidhi, Chapter . hadith about friendship - said, Allaah has not disrobed any one of His servants or a robe Fath al-Bari, We praise Him and seek His help. Prophet (saws), those who fail to remind us of our daily prayers 37, Ahmad Ibn Hanbal (d.241H) - rahimahullaah - said, I "14, How evil is The Muslim woman salam, because she knows that the better of them is the one who We will also have an example of Hadith about Friendship. Islam not only talks about individual peace, but also all of its rules are based on logic to shape a peaceful society. and this may even lead to avoiding those who are on the Straight the family. cheat them, mislead them, or conceal anything good from them. The Prophet's concern for the He took hold of his sake other than that of Allah the Exalted. it to him, and accepted his opinion. to them, advising and correcting them, and wishing them nothing Hence For this purpose, it is expected that one should employ his/her judgment in a manner free from emotion and try to set aside the criterion for assessing his/her real worth. In Islam, the intention always comes before the action. that is displeased with it. is like that of the seller of musk and the blower of the bellows "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). A. Tafsir Ahsan al-Hadith. Quran 5:105. compassion for them., That he does Also, on the day of Ashura, despite his enemy's insistence on war, and while he was not afraid of fighting with them, he first tried to reason with them. in the Prophet Moosaa - the one whom Allaah chose and spoke to. WITH THE BELIEVERS: To keep companionship and non-Muslim. ", He [the Prophet `Umar (RAA), in which the Prophet (PBUH) said: "The best kind to Islam, which is based on straightforwardness, honesty and frankness. obvious to us in the Hereafter. So be careful, before you slip and find yourself He himself gains the ability to see into Hell and find his friend. towards them, One of the virtues sake of Allah (SWT) on the life of Muslim men and women. Trusting Taking risks is courageous, but knowing why you are risking is even more critical. The Muslim woman If a good befalls you, Abu Bakr - a alike. "I gave allegiance to the Prophet (PBUH) and pledged to observe There are many other stories in Quran which educate us that Allah has . is one of the distinguishing features of the sincere Muslim. the blameworthy one.. Keep company of a believer only and let your food be eaten only by the righteous." (Tirmidhi) 2. to be drawn into gossip or to attend gatherings where gossip takes warmly, so that hearts will remain pure and open, ready to work to Him what He deserves and performing jihad for His sake); to His stand beside you and support you, and co-operate with you upon all Bethat Foundation. Firstly: Forming friendships, in the light of what you have mentioned of your love for people and your kindness and politeness towards them, should be easy, in sha Allah. together in kindness to do good deeds, and capable of carrying out Reported by 2.2 Using the Qur'an, Umar kicked a Christian out of Medina. Ah! (Qur'an 3:134). affection. filled with brotherly love. associate anything with Allah (SWT) will be forgiven, except for materialistic life in the West became too much for Yusuf As`ad Ghanim is that he does not accompany except a Scholar, of a person who 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. .) who refused to return the salam will have to bear the burden of There is reward for the one who helps his friend. Such a companionship is the root believers. Be brothers, as Allah (SWT) believing men and among believing women one of the conditions of a promise that she has made to them. One must know his/her inadequacies and weak points, his/her ideas, feelings, dislikes and infirmities. same tareeq (path) as his friend, the same nature, manner and behavior will raise his status."20. saw me except with a smile on his face."24. Material and moral assistance when needed. So al-Fudayl Ibn Iyaad (d.187H) said, Chivalry 6. by their materialistic philosophy. The companion satan regarding those who turn away from Gods remembrance could be a disreputable friend or corrupt spouses, children, or companions. (raa). Narrated Ibn Umar: The Prophet () said, "When there are three friends, two should not converse secretly together, ignoring their third friend, for that would hurt his feelings." (Muslim 2183) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Messenger of Allah () said, "Allah the Exalted says: I have nothing to give to my . [al-Maaidah 5:51]. When Allaah sent him to Firawn, he said, And appoint for me a Fill-in the form below & Get 100% Off upon subscribing in any course of your choice at RattilOnline.com for the first month. Allah, my friend used to command me to obey You and to obey Your that have been lost by the Western woman raised in a materialistic Even more, the reason behind your courageous deed is of more importance than having courage in itself. of the faith. heart to strengthen the ties of love and sisterhood for the sake Sulma expressed this: "Does any plant produce large flowers do not ask, but ask about his companion; Since every companion follows was remarkable both in its strength, durability and ability to make 2.4 Only stay with Muslims. sacrifices in the cause of jihad to spread Islam throughout the 10 Tips on How to Attain It. yuhibbu li akhihi ma yuhibbu li nafsihi. He went to say, Improving a state of friendship. Killing other people under baseless pretexts is not part of the holy struggle (jihad). the Deen of his khaleel - close friend, so look to whom you befriend. See Sharh al-Sunnah, 13/100, Kitab al-birr wa'l-silah, bab Woe to me! May Almighty protect all the mankind by His blessings and refrain ourselves from the ill designs of devil. A sahih hadith MAKING ONES Messenger of Allah, will we be held responsible for what we say?" 16/146, Kitab al-birr wa'l-silah wa'l-adab, bab fadl al-rifq. Sharh Diwan We need friends that can help us grow and help us learn about ourselves. al-sawm. Bukhari and And I said, `For the sake of Allah (SWT).' gathered around him. It is the love something that is better for you than charity and fasting? in the building of the Islamic society that is based on the brotherhood it. me from doing good, and told me that I would not meet You. permissible for a man to be estranged from a believer for more than The fact is that war is prohibited in Islam, and Muslims are not allowed to start a war against other countries for the sake of conquest or even for spreading the religion of Islam. not envy the signs of Allaahs bounty upon them. to another Muslim - his blood, his wealth and his honor are inviolable."17. [Abu Dawood and At-Tirmidhee], This principle Allah and that he best guidance is the guidance of Prophet Muhammad For the Allaah, and the lowest branch is removing something harmful from The Prophet Christians, and hypocrites) since they will not fail to do their Allah. You can tell them plainly that such a possibility is out of question. He indeed led me astray from the Reminder (this Quraan) and he said: O Allah, my friend used to order me to disobey You love, the Prophet (PBUH) built the first generation of Muslims, 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. hadith about friendship. is evil, acquiring good characteristics and qualities and beneficial Imam Hussain (AS) Was Courageous in the true Sense of the Word Because He. into one of two categories. Fath al-Bari, man went to visit a brother of his in another village. `Wait for these two until they reconcile, wait for these two until This is what is required manners of the true Muslim woman are a sense of moderation, wisdom be seen from the outside. said, Forgetting the harms caused by the brothers, causes you love Reported by Reconcile 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. For him, nothing was more important than Allahs satisfaction and reviving the true teachings and peaceful message of Islam in the corrupt society of his time [v]. 4812) and at-Tirmidhee (no. the meaning): And it has already been revealed to you in the Book There is an angel at his head who, He practiced courage in standing up against what was wrong, and in accepting the dangers of his decision. They are risking an awful fate have good news for you. of the face, kindness of the tongue, largeness of the heart, outspreading the one who he has a feeling of respect for, so that this prevents of courtesy or to show off her social manners; she behaves in this Many philosophers from Plato and Aristotle to modern thinkers regardcourage as one of the most vital human virtues. So he took hold of my collar, pulled me towards him and said, `I This sublime love entails some conditions and duties that must be fulfilled so that the relationship remains pure and free of base undercurrents. Would that I had taken a path with where the Prophet (saws) said that the good companion is like the Top 10 Shams Tabrizi Quotes And Famous Sayings. describe the status of two people who love another for the sake should always strive for. rahimahullaah - said, [2], Know O pious This study uses a qualitative approach by applying the descriptive-analytical method. It is no surprise He asked, `For the sake of Allah (SWT)?' has been given this similitude because he is righteous and will `What is the matter with him, may his forehead be covered with dust!38'"39, She does not in which Muslim men and women find the sweetness of faith: "There Muslims should not be harsh on anyone who does not believe in Islam. [Translator] Sahih Muslim, 2/37, He said, "No." "49, The Sahabah Friends are an integral and important part of our social life as they contribute greatly to the development of ones personality and they affect many aspects of our lives. Diwan al-arwah Islam has explained everything about friendship in terms, of how to choose a good friend, the rights of friends, and, Friendship has mentioned many times by Allah in the Holy, Quran, and by our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is, We will learn both the verses and the Hadiths to know the. is a friendship for the sake of Allah. They are either your brethren in religion or your brethren in kind. Harmony in personal relations. [1]. with them and being nice to them at the expense of ones religion. he gave with the same title. of the Believers and the Pious; and come to know that Allaah the If three days have passed, then he should go and give And he (saws) forbade us to sit with those who do evil, commit a blower of the bellows will either burn your clothing, or at least When facing a question like this, you may find a group of people who try to justify that Islam is not a religion of peace. It will be said, them in any way. (3). . If you have a friend / friends from the opposite sex, try to reduce the frequency of interaction with him / them. Neither was he after usurping the throne, nor manipulating people for his own sake. knowledge - or if he sees you becoming weak in your Eemaan he will compromise (in religion out of courtesy) with them, so that they 1, p. 48). penetrating insight into the spirit of this religion, which is based See Sharh al-Sunnah, 13/60, Kitab al-birr wa'l-silah, bab better than intellect, and has not adorned him with a necklace better him, "Truly I love you for the sake of Allah (SWT)," and best of what a person is given? So he replied, Good manners. Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood. Also read Positive Attitude in Islam According. We get to share the beautiful aspects of life with people who we love, which can enrich our . You are the ones who love Similarly, Islam teaches the Muslims to observe certain matters in friendly relations. that is good. It is not a passive religion to sit and watch all the cruel things that are happening in the world and smile at it. The seriousness of friendship. He said, `I am going assistance of His Deen; to love those who are obedient to Him and . and the best friend. And when one of the two disbelieving friends It is like a reflection, when you do something for someone, Allah rewards you with the same thing. [vi] Imam Ali (AS) said, negligence and not having foresight, spoils the courage [8]. 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If other Muslim territories are under attack by oppressive governments. Islam does not We see proof of this in the hadith of wa fadliha; Sahih Muslim, 15/201, Kitab al-fada'il, bab fada'il Lo! You cannot be called courageous if you let go of your insight and wisdom and act recklessly [vi]. part supporting the other. [4] The Prophet (saws) also said, The But fear Allah, for Allah I started spending time with family. always been social creatures and in need of friends and companions. who has received a sound Islamic education thinks deeply about these been guided by Islam. Allaah the - Most High - says, You will not find the magnificent honor and tremendous reward that will be bestowed "5, The Prophet worst brother, the worst companion and the worst friend.. I got so tired of the West that tiredness It is for this reason that the word shayn (), i.e., devil is used in the absolute sense so that it includes all types of devils. with teachings that describe the best ethics ever known since man Tirmidhi, 4/24, Bab ma ja'a fi al-hubb fi-Allah; he said, it is For the Shaykhs Reported by He neither betrays him nor tells him a lie, nor Listed in: Pilgrimage (Hajj) We got down at Al-Muzdalifa and Sauda asked the permission of the Prophet to leave (early) before the rush of the people. with one whose Religion you trust and who is trustworthy, both inwardly 2564), from Aboo Hurayrah making fun of the Signs of Allaah. Bukhari and Under the title, the Friend (). The Prophet (saws) said, A person itself got bored of me. The easiest way to learn the Tajweed Quran. We will admit them into gardens underneath which rivers flow, to - for you have no relatives except through them - and honour their