The Best Company –
The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, was always eager for people to accept Islam for their own sake. He was especially desirous for the leaders of the non-Muslims to do so as he knew their followers would more readily accept Islam if this occurred. When the non-Muslims of Mecca, who were considered noblemen, desired to converse with the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, about Islam they demanded the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, to order his poor Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, away during their meetings as they did not desire to sit in the company of the poor. When the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, considered this, only out of eagerness for them to accept Islam, the following verses and similar ones were revealed: chapter 6 Al An’am, verses 52-54:
“And do not send away those who call upon their Lord morning and afternoon, seeking His face [i.e., favor]. Not upon you is anything of their account and not upon them is anything of your account. So were you to send them away, you would [then] be of the wrongdoers. And thus We have tried some of them through others that they [i.e., the disbelievers] might say, “Is it these whom Allāh has favored among us?” Is not Allāh most knowing of those who are grateful? And when those come to you who believe in Our verses, say, “Peace be upon you. Your Lord has decreed upon Himself mercy: that any of you who does wrong out of ignorance and then repents after that and corrects himself – indeed, He is Forgiving and Merciful.””
This has been discussed in Imam Al Wahidi’s, Asbab Al Nuzul, 6:52, Page 76.
This incident indicates the importance of good companionship.
In a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 5534, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, described the difference between a good and bad companion. The good companion is like a person who sells perfume. Their companion will either obtain some perfume or at least be affected by the pleasant smell. Whereas, a bad companion is like a blacksmith, if their companion does not burn their clothes they will certainly be affected by the smoke.
Muslims must understand that the people they accompany will have an effect on them whether this affect is positive or negative, obvious or subtle. It is not possible to accompany someone and not be affected by it. A Hadith found in Sunan Abu Dawud, number 4833, confirms that a person is on their companion’s religion. Meaning, a person adopts the characteristics of their companion. It is therefore important for Muslims to always accompany the righteous as they will undoubtedly affect them in a positive way meaning, they will inspire them to obey Allah, the Exalted, by fulfilling His commands, refraining from His prohibitions and by facing destiny with patience. Whereas, bad companions will either inspire one to disobey Allah, the Exalted, or they will encourage a Muslim to concentrate on the material world over preparing for the hereafter. This attitude will become a great regret for them on Judgment Day even if the things they strive for are lawful but beyond their needs.
Finally, as a person will end up with those they love in the hereafter according to the Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 3688, a Muslim must practically show they love for the righteous by accompanying them in this world. But if they accompany bad or heedless people then it proves and indicates they love for them and their ultimate destination in the hereafter. Chapter 43 Az Zukhruf, verse 67:
“Close friends, that Day, will be enemies to each other, except for the righteous.”
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