brings. We will begin with some hadith of the Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.

1.     اَلْمَرْءُ مَعَ مَنْ اَحَبَّ   – “A person shall be with who they love.”^[1]

2.    اَلْمَرْءُ عَلیٰ دِیْنِ خَلِیْلِہِ فَلْیَنْظُرْ اَحَدُ کُمْ مَنْ یُّخَالِلُ – “A person is upon the religion of his friend, so you all must look to see who you befriend.”^[2]

3.    The example of good and bad friends is like that of a perfumer and blacksmith. The perfumer shall either give ˹perfume˺ to you of his own accord, you shall buy from him, or you shall find pleasant fragrance emanating from him. The blacksmith shall either singe your clothing or you shall find coming from him an unsightly smell.^[3]

4.    Sit with elders, ask from scholars, and meet with the wise.^[4]

Announcement

More pearls of wisdom regarding good company will discussed in study circles. Please do join them to learn more!

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                     صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

The six ṣalawāt and two duꜤāˈs recited in the sunnah-inspired weekly gatherings of Dawat-e-Islami

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