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| How I Implement Islam in Friendship |
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| Haniff |
| 06/23/01 at 01:53:36 |
| Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh I received this article in my mail today, and thought I could share it with you all. How I Implement Islam in Friendship [i]by: A. AbdulMajid, Al Huda School[/i] Having feelings of love for the sake of Allah and brotherly ties in Islam are two of the best acts of obedience and worship. Allah subhana wa ta'ala said "And hold fast, all of you together, to the rope of Allah and be not divided among yourselves, and remember Allah's favor on you, for you were enemies one to another but he joined your hearts together so that by His grace, you became brethren and you were on the brink of a pit of fire, and he saved you from it. Thus Allah makes his ayat dear to you, that you may be guided." [al-Imran: 103] Rasuluilah [saw] said, 'You will not become brethren as true Muslims until you have love for each other.' What does this mean to me? This means there are conditions and guidelines that qualify Muslims to be among those who love each other for the sake of Allah. The example of a Muslim to his Muslim brother is like two hands when they wash each other as Ibn Taymiyyah rahimahullah once wrote. Thus, true and sincere friendship in Islam require the remembrance of Allah among each other as its basic foundation. Rasuluilah [saw] also said, 'Verily, the example of a good companion in comparison with an evil one is like that of the musk seller and the blacksmith's furnace. From the first you would either get a gift of his musk's scent, buy some from him, or enjoy its good smell, while the furnace will either burn your clothes, or give you a bad, nasty smell thereof." [Bukhari and Muslim] Not every person is suitable to be another Muslim's friend because a Muslim follows the religion of his friend. This means one should befriend only the one who is concerned with his religious behavior and his honesty. If I take such a person to be my friend, by the grace of Allah, he will direct me to his religious nature and honesty. This means I will not compromise in religion or risk befriending those who are unacceptable religiously or in their mannerism. Malik bin Dinar [Allah's mercy be on him] advised, "Avoid every companion who does not bring a righteous benefit to you." [reference al uzlah] If I am not able to find a righteous brother for a companion, then reciting the Qur'an and reading Islamic books are better for me. Friends cooperate in leading each other to righteousness, share good times as well as bad, and help each other in piety by being occupied by thoughts of the Hereafter. This is how I have tried to implement the words of Allah and the advice of the prophet Muhammad [saw] in strengthening my brotherhood with other Muslims. ========================= [u]The essay was written by a student at Al Huda School Boys Department.[/u] [wlm] Haniff |
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