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Riyad as-Salihin 367 (Book) #38752
The Influence of Friends

SUMMARY: Be careful who you choose as friends, as they can influence your beliefs and actions.

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Prophet saying, "Man follows his friend's religion, you should be careful who you take for friends". Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi, who classified it as Hadith Hasan.
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن النبي قال‏:‏ ‏ "‏ الرجل على دين خليله، فلينظر أحدكم من يخالل‏"‏‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه أبو داود، والترمذي بإسناد صحيح، وقال الترمذي‏:‏ حديث حسن‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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friendship  *  religion  *  beliefs  *  actions  *  assulook  *  aliman

QUICK LESSONS:
Choose good companionship for your faith and deeds remain strong .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of being mindful when choosing friends. It teaches us that our friends can have a great influence on our beliefs and actions. We should be careful to choose good, righteous people to befriend, so that we are not led astray by their bad habits or wrongdoings. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) warned us against taking bad company, as it could lead us away from the right path and cause us to do things we would otherwise not do. He also encouraged us to take good company, so that we can benefit from their knowledge and wisdom in order to stay on the right path. This hadith reminds us of the importance of having good companionship in order for our faith and deeds to remain strong.

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