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* The Good Companion *
By Amatullah Abdullah
Both `A'ishah and Nafisah are reverts and have been friends for four years. Nafisah passed away a few months ago. `A'ishah said,
"Before, when my dear friend was with me, I used to feel 'what would I do without Nafisah?' But now after her death, Allah made me realize that only He would be there for us at all times and I should depend only on Allah."
"After I embraced Islam, I found myself bumping into both Muslims and non-Muslims who were hostile towards me," `A'ishah continued.
"Then it happened that I bumped into this wonderful soul who guided me and encouraged me at all times, and she always helped me realize my flaws. Though she has left this world, her words of counsel are still living in my heart and will continue to live till I die."
"Fatima has always told me that I act silly when I am with her," said Sumayya, who is in her twenties.
"I can only be like this with her as she is my best friend, and I tell her that she acts silly when she is with me," Sumayya added with a grin.
"We have been friends for five years and I truly love her. She has always been a genuine friend. When we are in a lighter mood, we both act silly, and when we face problems, we both counsel each other, and I think that's how friends should be. I really wish Allah would bless us with a never-ending friendship," she concluded. They met through a Yahoo e-group, and their little chats grew into a strong friendship.
* * *
Yameena, 28, said, "Friends are a blessing. I always yearned to have a good friend, but I consider myself unfortunate, as I have never had the right friends. The friends who I had were all temporary and misleading. Because of some so-called friends, I wished to be away from Islam, and their shameful activities seemed incredible at that time. But to be honest, I think Allah had mercy on me and showed me I was on the wrong path when they broke my trust."
Every Muslim should try to select the best companion for his or her life span. If the companion is from the other gender, then that companion should be a spouse with whom one can live with within the remit of the Shari`ah.
When someone observes a friend taking a wrong and sinful course and is able to restrain him or her, but does not do so, he has actually betrayed his friend.
"Before, I used to choose friends based on appearances," added Yameena. "The result was that I became deceived. If I had continued my friendship with them, I would have been a loser in this world and the hereafter. So thanks to God, I now pray for a good companion who will be a guide and be there for me whenever I need her."
* * *
Yameena thought a friend is someone with whom you should have fun. It is important to realize that a good friend in Islam is someone who encourages, supports, and cares for you at all times. A friend in Islam is someone who accommodates your faults but also corrects them by giving you the right counsel. Therefore in Islam, friendship holds an important place.
Islam encourages its followers to take righteous people as their companions and to avoid the company of the self-interested, as one might tend to pick up their qualities subconsciously.
(Al-Furqan 25:28)
Islam permits friendship with people in error, when one's iman is strong. When a Muslim finds out that a friend is committing a sin, then it becomes obligatory to help guide him or her.
Always remember that a friend is a person who will express what he or she feels. Friends should be honest with each other and should correct and guide each other when they are in the wrong.
The above-mentioned experiences should serve as a reminder for us to clinch to the opportunity when we find good friends. Every Soul on this earth needs a Companion to share both Happiness and Sorrow. Friendship can be one of the Most Beautiful and Vital Aspects of a Person's Life. True Friends are rare to find nowadays.
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* This article first appeared in An-Nisa The Straight Path and is republished with the permission of the author, with some modifications.
Amatullah Abdullah is a Freelance Writer who resides in Chennai, India. Her essays have been published in India, the US, and the UK. She is the managing editor of IQRA Newspaper and the secretary of the Islamic Writers Alliance.
Both `A'ishah and Nafisah are reverts and have been friends for four years. Nafisah passed away a few months ago. `A'ishah said,
"Before, when my dear friend was with me, I used to feel 'what would I do without Nafisah?' But now after her death, Allah made me realize that only He would be there for us at all times and I should depend only on Allah."
"After I embraced Islam, I found myself bumping into both Muslims and non-Muslims who were hostile towards me," `A'ishah continued.
"Then it happened that I bumped into this wonderful soul who guided me and encouraged me at all times, and she always helped me realize my flaws. Though she has left this world, her words of counsel are still living in my heart and will continue to live till I die."
"Fatima has always told me that I act silly when I am with her," said Sumayya, who is in her twenties.
"I can only be like this with her as she is my best friend, and I tell her that she acts silly when she is with me," Sumayya added with a grin.
"We have been friends for five years and I truly love her. She has always been a genuine friend. When we are in a lighter mood, we both act silly, and when we face problems, we both counsel each other, and I think that's how friends should be. I really wish Allah would bless us with a never-ending friendship," she concluded. They met through a Yahoo e-group, and their little chats grew into a strong friendship.
* * *
Yameena, 28, said, "Friends are a blessing. I always yearned to have a good friend, but I consider myself unfortunate, as I have never had the right friends. The friends who I had were all temporary and misleading. Because of some so-called friends, I wished to be away from Islam, and their shameful activities seemed incredible at that time. But to be honest, I think Allah had mercy on me and showed me I was on the wrong path when they broke my trust."
Every Muslim should try to select the best companion for his or her life span. If the companion is from the other gender, then that companion should be a spouse with whom one can live with within the remit of the Shari`ah.
When someone observes a friend taking a wrong and sinful course and is able to restrain him or her, but does not do so, he has actually betrayed his friend.
"Before, I used to choose friends based on appearances," added Yameena. "The result was that I became deceived. If I had continued my friendship with them, I would have been a loser in this world and the hereafter. So thanks to God, I now pray for a good companion who will be a guide and be there for me whenever I need her."
* * *
Yameena thought a friend is someone with whom you should have fun. It is important to realize that a good friend in Islam is someone who encourages, supports, and cares for you at all times. A friend in Islam is someone who accommodates your faults but also corrects them by giving you the right counsel. Therefore in Islam, friendship holds an important place.
Islam encourages its followers to take righteous people as their companions and to avoid the company of the self-interested, as one might tend to pick up their qualities subconsciously.
(Al-Furqan 25:28)
Islam permits friendship with people in error, when one's iman is strong. When a Muslim finds out that a friend is committing a sin, then it becomes obligatory to help guide him or her.
Always remember that a friend is a person who will express what he or she feels. Friends should be honest with each other and should correct and guide each other when they are in the wrong.
The above-mentioned experiences should serve as a reminder for us to clinch to the opportunity when we find good friends. Every Soul on this earth needs a Companion to share both Happiness and Sorrow. Friendship can be one of the Most Beautiful and Vital Aspects of a Person's Life. True Friends are rare to find nowadays.
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* This article first appeared in An-Nisa The Straight Path and is republished with the permission of the author, with some modifications.
Amatullah Abdullah is a Freelance Writer who resides in Chennai, India. Her essays have been published in India, the US, and the UK. She is the managing editor of IQRA Newspaper and the secretary of the Islamic Writers Alliance.