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Peace Be Upon You !!!

Once I sat and thought, “What is a REAL FRIEND to ME ???”

And I came to a Conclusion which I would like to share it with My Near and Dear brothers and sisters…

THAT’S U !!!

TRUE COMPANIONS

LOVE FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH AND NOT FOR MONEY, PERSONAL INTERESTS, AND/OR ANY OTHER WORLDLY MATTERS.

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BEFRIEND PERSONS OF WISDOM AND GOOD MANNERS BASED ON A GENUINE UNDERSTANDING OF TRUE ISLAM.

OUR PROPHET (PBUH) SAID:“PEOPLE ALIKE GATHER TOGETHER, THEREFORE, CONSIDER WHOM YOU BEFRIEND.”AHMED, ABU DAWOUD

TRUE COMPANIONS

RESPECT THE PRIVACY OF EACH OTHER BY NOT REVEALING EACH OTHER’S SINS.

ADVISE THE OTHER PATIENTLY AND NICELY AGAINST COMMITTING EVIL DEEDS; NEVER DESPAIR WHILE PERSISTING IN THIS ATTEMPT.

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ARE LOYAL TO EACH OTHER, NO MATTER WHAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES ARE.

CHECK ON EACH OTHER; SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER IN GOOD/BAD TIMES;

SEE TO THE NEEDS OF THEIR FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY IF ONE BECAME DISTANT OR TRAVELED FOR QUITE SOME TIME.

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GREET EACH OTHER ON THE WAY

RUN FOR HELP WHEN NEEDED,

PROVIDE ADVICE AS NECESSARY,

BLESS ONE ANOTHER UPON SNEEZING,

ARE THERE WHEN DEATH BEFALLS.

PROTECT EACH OTHER FROM GOSSIP.

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WORK IN THE INTEREST OF EACH OTHER AND FAVOUR THE OTHER

DON’T LET DISPUTES IMPACT NEGATIVELY THEIR COMPANIONSHIP.

ARE EMPATHETIC OF ONE ANOTHER’S BAD REACTIONS, WHICH ARE SOMETIMES NOT UP TO EXPECTATIONS.

REMEMBER IN PUBLIC AND IN SECRET THE BEST TRAITS OF THE OTHER.

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WISH GOODNESS TO OTHERS AS MUCH AS FOR THEMSELVES.

SAVE NO EFFORT TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES AND OTHERS WITH ISLAMIC MATTERS.

SHARE USEFUL MATTERS, BOTH FOR THIS WORLD AND THE HEREAFTER.

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PROVIDE HELP WHEN NEEDED “A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED.”

ARE IN THE SERVICE OF ONE ANOTHER.

ARE KIND, HUMBLE. ALLAH, THE SUBLIME SAYS:“AND BE KIND AND HUMBLE TO THE BELIEVERS WHO FOLLOW YOU.”

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ARE SUPPORTIVE WHEN INJUSTICE IS DONE AGAINST A COMPANION.

ARE SUPPORTIVE WHEN A COMPANION COMMITS INJUSTICE AGAINST OTHERS BY PREVENTING INJUSTICE.

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SEEK EXCUSES, FORGIVE ONE ANOTHER’S WRONG-DOINGS AND ACCEPT REASONS. NEVER FORGET TO BE COURTEOUS

BELIEVING THAT:“IF OUR BELOVED ONE COMMITTED A WRONG-DOING THAT HURT US SO MUCH, HIS MERITS WOULD ALWAYS INTERCEDE.”

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WELCOME FRIEND’S VISIT(S),

MEET WITH A SMILE, AND ARE HOSPITABLE.

SEEK TO GIVE PRESENTS (I.E., NOT ONLY ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS).

NEVER EXPECT A REWARD FROM A FRIEND.

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NEVER REMIND A FRIEND OF WRONG-DOINGS OR FAVORS, SEEK TO FORGIVE AND OVERLOOK SUCH EVIL DEEDS.

NEVER ALLOW ARGUMENTS TO PREVAIL, AS THIS ENCOURAGES DISPUTES.

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NEVER TRUST FALSE ASSUMPTION, FOR THIS MAY LEAD TO FAVORING SUSPICION OVER TRUTH. OUR PROPHET (PBUH) SAID:

“NEVER TRUST YOUR SUSPICION, FOR IT IS THE BIGGEST LIE EVER COMMITTED.”

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NEVER FAVOR AN ENEMY OR REVEAL ONE ANOTHER’S SECRET(S), OR BREAK PROMISES TO ONE ANOTHER

ARE THE FIRST TO CONVEY GOOD TIDINGS

ENCOURAGE SUCCESS AND CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT.

PAY VISITS, FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH.

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ANNOUNCE THEIR LOVE. OUR PROPHET (PBUH) SAID:“SHOULD YOU TRULY LOVE SOMEONE, IT IS A DUTY THAT YOU TELL HIM SO (VERBALLY).”

PRAY, AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, FOR EACH OTHER (PRIVATELY AND/OR PUBLICALLY.

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May May Allah Allah BlesBless s You.You.