A man follows the religion (i.e. ways and manners) of his close friend. So, each of you sh…

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by Abu Dāwūd, At-Tirmidhi, and Ahmad

Authenticity grade : Hasan

Hadith text: A man follows the religion (i.e. ways and manners) of h…

عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أَن النبيَّ صَلّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وسَلَّم قَالَ: «الرَّجُلُ عَلَى دِينِ خَلِيلِهِ، فَلْيَنْظُر أَحَدُكُم مَنْ يُخَالِل».

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A man follows the religion (i.e. ways and manners) of his close friend. So, each of you should carefully consider whom he takes as his intimate friend."

Explanation of the hadith: A man follows the religion (i.e. ways and manners) of h…

Lessons: A man follows the religion (i.e. ways and manners) of h…

• The Hadīth enjoins us to befriend good people and choose them carefully and prohibits us from taking wicked people as friends.
• He specifically mentioned the friend and not the relative because a person chooses his friends, but has no choice concerning his brothers and relatives.
• A person should think well before taking anyone as a friend.
• A person’s religious commitment is strengthened by accompanying the believers and is weakened by accompanying sinners.

Categories : Rulings of Allegiance and Dissociation