TRUE FRIENDS IN ISLAM
According to the Hadits and Sunnah..
Always keep in mind that friendship is not only a social construct but a religiously significant relationship. And remember, Islam asks us to keep friends that bring us closer to Allah, and to make sure we treat them well...
Who is a true friend?..
“The true friend is only he who regards his friend in three situations: ordeal, absence, and death.” (Nahjul Balagha)
Then absolute Manners and Actions..
“A man follows the religion of his religion; so each one should consider whom he makes his friend” (Abu Dawud)
So the qualities of a good friend are..
“Your best friend is the one who: seeing him reminds you of Allah, speaking to him increases your knowledge, and his actions remind you of the hereafter.” (Al-Muhasibi)
The relationship kept with friends is stressed very highly in our religion.
Not only is it encouraged, but the importance of having good friends and surrounding yourself with good company is relayed to Muslims many a time...and this is Islam..
And important things is love in true friends is love for the sake of Allah.
