Friends
Allah (SWT) said in the Holy Qur'an:
"And [remember] the Day when the wrong-doer will bite his hands and say: Woe to me! Would that I had taken a path with the Messenger. Woe to me! If only I had not taken so- and so- as a friend! He has led me astray from this Reminder (the Qur'an) after it had come to me. And Satan is ever a deserter to man in the hour of need."[25: 27-29]
Taking Misguided Friends as Your Close Friends
- Allah (SWT) and His messenger warned us about this--Allah knows best.
True Friends VS Misguided Friends
- Not only do true Muslim friends benefit you in this life--But in the Next. Your misguided friends can get you in A LOT of trouble in the After Life...HOW??
Advising your friends--close and NOT close friends
You have to be smart when you do this, here are some guidelines...You have the duty to bring your good friends as well as normal-basis friends closer to Islam.
Love for the Sake of Allah and Not forsaking your friends
The best type of friendship is the type where there's love for the sake of Allah (SWT). One should also be cautious when they choose to forsake their friends...
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Note: You should always treat all people with a gracious and just manner. Staying at a sufficient distance may be very necessary, but treating everybody in a noble and kind manner is required. We have the responsibility to guide others to the best of our ability.
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Credit for all these pages should be given to:
-Islam & the Concept of Friendship [Islaam.com]
-Friday Khutab by Ahmad H. Sakr
-The Ideal Muslim By : Dr Muhammad Ali-al-Hashimi
-Remembrance and Prayer By Muhammad al-Ghazali
-Submission [Islam] & the Concept of Friendship, Choosing your Friends [www.submission.org/teenagers/friendship.html
-12 tips for Muslim Youth: www.themodernreligion.com/teens/teens_12tips.htm
Peace and Mercy of Allah be upon you