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Forgive the
shortcomings of the friend
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Show pity to
the friend's difficulties
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Conceal his
shortcomings
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Overlook his
excuses
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Accept his
forgiveness
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Stop the
backbiting spoken of the friend
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Always be
with the friend
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Protect the
friendship
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Fulfil the
needs of the friend
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Visit him
when he is sick
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When he
dies, be present at his Janazah
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When
invited, accept his invitation
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If he gives
a gift, accept it
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If he does
good, then reciprocate accordingly
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When the
friend offers a bounty, then thank him
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When he
needs help then assist him
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Preserve the
honour and respect of your friend and his house
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Fulfil his
needs that accord with Shariáh
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Accept his
intercession if it is according to Shariáh
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Do not make
him despondent in his requests
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Reply to the
friend's sneeze by saying "Yarhmukallahu" if he said 'Alhamdulillah'
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If anything
is lost of the friend, then assist him to look for it
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Reply to his
Salaam
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Support and
praise his good works
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If one has
taken an oath to fulfil something, assist him in
accomplishing the oath
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Assist your
friend at all times whether he is an oppressor or
oppressed. Assisting him if he is an oppressor is to stop
him from oppression.
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Also
communicate with him and not to create animosity.
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Not to
disgrace a friend
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Not to swear
at a friend