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The Qualities of a Friend



[Ali RadiAllahu anhu]

 

 

 

Ali (Radhiallahu anhu) mentioned that the good friend and neighbour has the following qualities:

 

  • Forgive the shortcomings of the friend
     

  • Show pity to the friend's difficulties
     

  • Conceal his shortcomings
     

  • Overlook his excuses
     

  • Accept his forgiveness
     

  • Stop the backbiting spoken of the friend
     

  • Always be with the friend
     

  • Protect the friendship
     

  • Fulfil the needs of the friend
     

  • Visit him when he is sick
     

  • When he dies, be present at his Janazah
     

  • When invited, accept his invitation
     

  • If he gives a gift, accept it
     

  • If he does good, then reciprocate accordingly
     

  • When the friend offers a bounty, then thank him
     

  • When he needs help then assist him
     

  • Preserve the honour and respect of your friend and his house
     

  • Fulfil his needs that accord with Shariáh
     

  • Accept his intercession if it is according to Shariáh
     

  • Do not make him despondent in his requests
     

  • Reply to the friend's sneeze by saying "Yarhmukallahu" if he said 'Alhamdulillah'
     

  • If anything is lost of the friend, then assist him to look for it
     

  • Reply to his Salaam
     

  • Support and praise his good works
     

  • If one has taken an oath to fulfil something, assist him in accomplishing the oath
     

  • 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.
     

  • Also communicate with him and not to create animosity.
     

  • Not to disgrace a friend
     

  • Not to swear at a friend


 


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