ONE HADITH A DAY

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

Narrated by Abu Dāwūd, At-Tirmidhi, and Ahmad · Hasan

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."”

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