dangerous for one’s faith. Our Beloved Master صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated: ‘A man is on the religion of his friend; he should be careful about who he befriends.’ (Musnad Imam Ahmad, Musnad Abi Hurayrah, vol. 3, p. 168, Hadith 8034)

Company always has an effect; the company of the righteous is a cause of good fortune in the world and the Hereafter, and the company of evil people is cause of misfortune in the world and the Hereafter. Just like Sayyiduna Abu Zar رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ states: I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah
صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, an individual loves a group of people, but he cannot perform deeds like them?’ He صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم replied: ‘O Abu Zar! You will be with the one you love.’ I said, ‘I love Allah Almighty and his Messenger صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.’ He صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, ‘O Abu Zar! You will remain with the one you love.’ (Abu Dawood, vol. 4, p. 429, Hadith 5126)

Hakeem-ul-Ummah, Mufti Ahmad Yar Khan رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه states regarding this Hadith: ‘Meaning, before befriending someone, find out whether he is obedient to Allah Almighty and His Messenger صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم or not.’ (Mirat-ul-Manajih, vol. 6, p. 599)

We have learnt that we should love the righteous and adopt their company only; the company of the righteous is beneficial in the world and a means of success in the Hereafter also. Whereas, the company of evil people and deviants is a fatal poison for the believer.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                  صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Necessary knowledge regarding faith and disbelief

Remember! Attaining the necessary knowledge regarding faith and disbelief, in fact, knowing all those Islamic beliefs through which one becomes a firm Muslim, is important. Meaning, knowing all those beliefs which will cause one to leave Islam or become misguided if he rejects them. In order to gain knowledge regarding them, reading the following three books published by Maktaba-tul-Madinah will be very