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38 PURE LIFE, Vol.2.No.4, (Jumada al-Thani 1437. Isfand 1394. March. 2016)
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Apart from the mention of friendship, companionship
and brotherhood in the Quran, the Prophet Mohammad
(PBUH) and Imams (A.S.) have talked about good friends
in detail. Prophet Mohammad (PBUH)has said (Bihar ul
Anwar)
“Man in influenced by the faith of his friends.
Therefore be careful of whom you associate with” (Bihar
ul Anwar, vol. 74).
It is clear from the hadith of holy Prophet as well that
we shall be careful in choosing our friends and to be
careful with whom we associate. If someone chooses a
bad friend, they will encourage him to do all bad things
which are prohibited in Islam. The bad company will
never encourage doing a good and righteous deeds.
This is very important for all Muslims to understand the
philosophy of selecting a good friend, especially for new
Muslims as they may have habits such as smoking or
drinking. They may have accustomed to those habits
which are regarded sin in Islam. It is necessary for those
Muslims to cut their relation with those friends who
smoke or drink, rather they should make friendship with
believer who reminds them of God and God’s work.

Safeguarding Good Friendship
It has been highlighted that a Muslim should seek a good
friend in order to be able to follow the right and guided
path. Seeking good friendship and marinating a
companionship is a responsibility for each believer has to
himself or herself, to god and his community.
Therefore seek a good friend who seeks paradise in the
hereafter. However once we have established the
friendship, it needs to be maintained as well.