Friendship for Allah’s Sake

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   Mashallah, thats good minute man. 

Loving Allah is by being faithful to Him and to fear Allah is not to go against His ordainment and that of His prophet, fear to lose that Love of Allah and be among the misguided. THAT IS THE MEANING OF TAQWA

One example is not joining in activities that is promoting disobedience  or kufr towards Allah, which in the end will exposed himself to the wrath of Allah.

Thats why, some people might not like to read a few reminders that is against their belief, but we need to state it because that is one of our responsibility towards our brothers/sisters in Islam..... truth does hurt but we need to say it loud and clear and not just sit around and pray for them..thats the weakest faith a man will have.

Happy Eid to everyone!
Sallam 

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Azaleah Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 06 December 2007 Location: Philippines Status: Offline Points: 73	Post Options Post Reply Quote Azaleah Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Friendship for Allah’s Sake Posted: 19 December 2007 at 11:43pm
	Mashallah, thats good minute man. Loving Allah is by being faithful to Him and to fear Allah is not to go against His ordainment and that of His prophet, fear to lose that Love of Allah and be among the misguided. THAT IS THE MEANING OF TAQWA One example is not joining in activities that is promoting disobedience or kufr towards Allah, which in the end will exposed himself to the wrath of Allah. Thats why, some people might not like to read a few reminders that is against their belief, but we need to state it because that is one of our responsibility towards our brothers/sisters in Islam..... truth does hurt but we need to say it loud and clear and not just sit around and pray for them..thats the weakest faith a man will have. Happy Eid to everyone! Sallam
	Leah

minuteman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 March 2007 Status: Offline Points: 1642	Post Options Post Reply Quote minuteman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 December 2007 at 11:11pm
	A pre-requisit is Taqwa. Taqwa (Fear of Allah may be a near good translation) is essential for guidance (Verse 2:2). Without Taqwa, there will be no guidance and no real knowledge. Without knowledge, no sense to discern right from wrong, no sense to find who is a good person and who is a bad person. One has to be good to understand good things and keep away from bad things / persons. The Hadith described is very useful and needs to be followed to avoid a bad form of life. The company of good people makes us good and keeps us on the good line i.e. path of goodness. That strengthens us for goodness. It is necessary to avoid the company of bad persons to avoid bad habits. Man/woman is very much affected by habits. We all tend to do what we do daily. If we pray too much then we find ease / pleasure in prayers. If we play games or see films then we get into the habit of doing the same most of the time. I feel that even hunger is nothing. It may only be a habit because we are eating regularly. In the end, I may addthat, not only it is necessary to have good habits and be good followers of the Deen, it is necessary for all of us to guide others (muslims and non Muslims) very gently to the right path. There is no need to befriend any voilent non muslim. But it is also notnecessary to shun the meetings with the non muslims. One example of keeping company of the good people is given in another Hadith about some people remembering (Zikr) Allah in a company and discussing the religion. Allah said that He has forgiven all those who were there in that group. Then it was said that there was some one who was just passing by and sat down there in the group just to see what was going on. Allah said that He had forgiven him also even though he was not an active participant. (Something to those wordings). Edited by minuteman

Azaleah Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 06 December 2007 Location: Philippines Status: Offline Points: 73	Post Options Post Reply Quote Azaleah Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 December 2007 at 7:04pm
	Mashallah, excellent post! Man is liable to imitate and copy those whom he befriends. If one's friends engage in virtuous deeds, this would prompt him to imitate their good qualities. Whereas, if one's friends indulge in bad practices, then it is very likely for him to get accustomed with their bad characteristics and eventually incorporate them in his behavior, knowingly or unknowingly! Such is also true concerning one's religion and beliefs as Allah's Messenger * is reported to have said, 'Man is on the religion of his companions, so let one of you choose whom he befriends.' [Ahmad, Abu Dawood and Tirmidhee] This also goes with the hadith of the Prophet: "Whoever imitates a people is one of them�.. So to my understanding, do what moslem should do and expected him to do and refrain from imitating attitude or tradition that is not supposed to be his tradition specially if it is against his deen.. and eventually incorporate them in his behavior, knowingly or unknowingly!... Shukran for that post, brother Mujahid. May we learn more wisdom behind that hadith. It has many meaning that we may use as our guide in dealings with our personal and social life.
	Leah

The Guided One Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20 November 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 101	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Guided One Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 December 2007 at 5:51am
	Asalamu Aleykum warah matulahi wa baraktuh, brother Abu Mujahid, thank you for the message, I will remember your message insha Allah (befriend for the sake of Allah) and be aware of bad friends, Asalamu aleykum warah matulahi wa barakatuh. Edited by The Guided One
	A. Suleiman

lovesakeenah Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 June 2007 Status: Offline Points: 459	Post Options Post Reply Quote lovesakeenah Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 December 2007 at 3:57am
	As-salaam alaykum warahamatullah Jazakallahu khayran AbuMujahid for the wonderful post.it is indeed refreshing according to sis.martha.Thanks for sharing it with us.Mash'Allah,it is a good read! And jazakallahu also to abuzhuri for the complementary'Poem'.! It is very true that our friends're like a mirror through which we see ourselves&through which people judge us.Even the English say"Show me your friend,I know who you are"."Birds of same feathers flock together"............etc.!Alliamdulillah ala'nimata l'Islam! Islam is indeed a "perfect religion" for those who care to study &follow its teachings. It is for the sake of making friends that some people have been influenced negatively&have regretted doing so, because the basis of their friendship was not'for the sake of Allah!!!
	"I have conviction that Allah has power over everything.Verily!Allah's knowledge includes and encompasses everything".

martha Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30 October 2007 Status: Offline Points: 1140	Post Options Post Reply Quote martha Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 December 2007 at 1:53am
	Salaams Brother, What a beautiful and positive post you have shared with us. It makes such a refreshing change to read this kind of message. I hope more read it and reply. It's worth it

abuzuhri Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 September 2006 Location: Malaysia Status: Offline Points: 136	Post Options Post Reply Quote abuzuhri Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 December 2007 at 5:08pm
	All those who seek you are testing you. Those who embrace you in friendship open their hearts of purity not possessing, not dominating but cultivating the seed of mercy and warmness of iman unfolding of islam in our short life journey !
	abuzuhri shin

number41 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 09 March 2007 Location: Japan Status: Offline Points: 163	Post Options Post Reply Quote number41 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 June 2007 at 6:48am
	Bro..beautiful indeed... I am glad to find good hearted people here. .thanks for sharing! JZK....
	'When one bright intellect meets another bright intellect, the light increases and the Path becomes clear' � Rumi