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34 PURE LIFE, Vol.2.No.4, (Jumada al-Thani 1437. Isfand 1394. March. 2016)
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There is no doubt about the fact that the surrounding of
one has a great influence on everyone life. The good
friendship can force you to follow a right path and vice
versa. It is clear that on the Day of Judgment when people
will be thrown into hell and they shall complain of bad
friends who led them astray.
Up till now, this paper has shed Islamic light on the
importance of choosing a good friend. The question that
arises now is who is considered by Allah and his Prophet
(PBUH) to be a good friend. This question is answered
through the Holy Quran by the following two verses:
ىَتآَو َةاَلَّصلا َماَقَأَو ِرِخآْلا ِمْوَيْلاَو ِهَّللاِب َنَمآ ْنَم ِهَّللا َدِجاَسَم ُرُمْعَي اَمَّنِإ "

" َنيِدَتْهُمْلا َنِم اوُنوُكَي ْنَأ َكِئَلوُأ ىَسَعَف َهَّللا اَّلِإ َشْخَي ْمَلَو َةاَكَّزلا

“The mosques of Allah should be maintained by those
who believe in Allah and the Last Day, establish Salah
(prayers), and pay Zakah (poor due) and fear none except
Allah. It is they who are expected to follow the true
guidance.” (Surah AT Tauba, Verse 18)
The above Verse shows that a good believer will be the
one who establishes prayer, pay Zakah, and fear none except
God. These are the people with whom we make friendship
with and as God says, follow them for true guidance. Within
this verse is embedded the guideline provided by Allah on
“making friends” that is, by visiting mosques where
believers gather for prayers and social contact.
For example, if you are living in a country where there
are no Muslims or mosques are not available or you are in
danger to keep your religion, you basically are unable to
develop friendships as prescribed by Allah and therefore it
is recommended in Islam to migrate to such a place where
you can easily practice your religion, visit mosque and
interact with other Muslim beings.