Good Companionship

[westldn86]

Good companionship, choosing and having good companions is extremely
important for many reasons and from many aspects.
1. Mankind cannot live alone; every individual must live and interact with
others.
2. Those people who you sit with and make your friends are inevitably going
to fall into one of two categories. Either they are going to be good
individuals - who guide and encourage you towards what is good and help
you to accomplish that which Allaah has ordered, or they are going to be
bad - encouraging you to do what is pleasing to Shaytaan, that which
misleads you, and leads you to the Hell-Fire.
3. When the Prophet (Sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) was sent with the Da’wah
to establish the Deen of al-Islaam, he did not do it on his own. Rather,
Allaah chose for him companions who accompanied him and who carried
the Message until it was complete.

These three aspects show the importance of having good companions,
companions who are Saalih (righteous). Such a companion will help you to do
what is good and remind you of Allaah, he will enjoin what is good and forbid
what is evil.
They also show the importance of avoiding keeping bad companions. Such a
companion will have a bad effect upon you, they help you to do those deeds
which are displeasing to Allaah and which lead to the Hell-Fire - and we seek
Allaah’s refuge from that.
The Prophet (Sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) explained the matter of good
companionship, so that no room is left for doubt or confusion, when he said:
"A person is upon the Deen of his khaleel - close friend, so look to whom you
befriend." [Abu Dawood and At-Tirmidhee]

[XamarBoy]

In the name of GOD, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Praise be to GOD, Lord of the universe.
Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Master of the Day of Judgment.
You alone we worship; You alone we ask for help.
Guide us in the right path;
May Allah's peace and blessings be on Prophet Muhammad(saw),on his family,companions and his whole Ummah,Ameen.

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Ineed what you've said was the truth bruv...It was beneficial jazakallahu khairan.
You see The sending of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is a great blessing for all of mankind. Allah sent him to bring mankind forth from darkness into light, and to show them that which will bring them happiness in this world
and in the Hereafter thats what i call the BEST COMPANIONSHIP.
Honouring your family is best too nah'mean and like my mother told me :, The rights of the mother in this regard are greater, because she is the one who bears the child, gives birth to him and breastfeeds him. A man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and said, “O Messenger of Allaah, who is most deserving of my good companionship?” He said, “Your mother.” He said, “Then who?” He said, “Your mother.” He said, “Then who?” He said, “Your mother.” He said, “Then who?” He said, “Your father.”

“The best of companions with Allaah is the one who is best to his companion, and the best of neighbours with Him is the one who is best to his neighbour.”
(Narrated by al-Bukhaari in al-Adab al-Mufrad, 115)

^^^^xamar boy Ive heard of that one before...

umm topic maker thanks for the reminder..having bad friends makes it harder for u to follow the deen as u should be doing.....my mum always says 'u r what ur friends are'

umm...good friends have to understand ur relgious duties and not tempt u to do bad things....they are very important indeed....

thanks agian bro...

[Estranged]

Nice and very true.