most important thing is to always choose good company and constantly avoid bad company. Dātā Ganj Bakhsh رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ   states: The Nafs [self] has a habit of finding comfort in its companions. Whatever kind of people one sits with, one adopts their habits. This is why the Awliyāʾ first pay attention to the rights of friendship and encourage their disciples accordingly, to the extent that learning and acting upon the etiquettes of friendship is considered obligatory among the Awliyāʾ.^[1] It is stated in a Hadith: 'الرَّجُلُ عَلَى دِينِ خَلِيْلِهِ، فَلْيَنْظُرْ اَحَدُكُمْ مَنْ يُخَالِلُ' – 'A person is upon the religion of their friend, so let each of you see whom you befriend'.^[2]

Why Don’t You Pray for Yourself...?

In Kashf al-Maḥjūb, Dātā Ganj Bakhsh رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ   writes: During Ṭawāf, a person was only making this supplication: 'اَللّٰہُمَّ اَصْلِحْ اِخْوَانِی' – 'O Allah Almighty! Make my friends righteous.' Someone asked: 'At this sacred place, why are you not praying for yourself? Why are you only praying for your friends?' The person gave a remarkable reply, saying: 'I have to return to my friends. If they become righteous, I will become righteous too, and if they go astray, their deviation will surely affect me. Therefore, I am praying for my friends'.^[3]

Etiquettes of Hospitality

Among the various etiquettes of life are the etiquettes of hospitality. Dātā Ganj Bakhshرَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ   states: Among the etiquettes of hospitality is that when a traveller arrives, one should be pleased, show them respect, and welcome them with honour and reverence. Prophet Ibrāhīm عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم was very hospitable. Once, some angels came to him in human form. Although Sayyidunā Ibrāhīm عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم  did not recognise