💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
🗒️ Five signs of shallow or superficial people and three reasons why it's wiser to avoid getting too close to them:
1] They judge people's values or worth according to their outward appearance, popularity, "fashion sense", income, and rumors spread about them. If you're not as physically fit or good-looking as they are, they consider you unworthy of befriending, unless you start losing weight or display how your presence can benefit their reputation.
2] While they can easily and enthusiastically discuss matters related to dunya's fleeting enjoyments, such as how much they've enjoyed binging at a buffet restaurant or what rides they thought were most enjoyable at an amusement park, they're incapable of saying anything inspirational or asking clever questions when it comes to religious talks or worthwhile discussions on how to become a better Muslim.
3] They have an awful tendency to backbite and gossip about people's issues which don't concern them directly. If they ran out of jokes to invent regarding those whom they envy or despise unreasonably, they'd eagerly talk about the latest news on their neighbors, colleagues, or favorite celebrities.
4] They've admitted at least once that they dislike reading or you can tell that they don't put enough effort into genuinely studying about Islam. If they're attending an Islamic webinar or conference, instead of listening attentively, they mostly distract themselves with playing games or net browsing on a different gadget or chatting aimlessly with the person beside them.
5] A lot of the content they upload regularly on their Instagram feed or Facebook wall revolve around selfies, group photos to flaunt their likability, funny trending videos, advertisements on recommended places for tourists to visit, and cowardly passive-aggressive rants about individuals whom they misunderstand.
💬 Three reasons why it's a blessing to not keep them as close friends:
1] Protection from attaining the sins of other Muslims every time somebody from this toxic clique knowingly indulges in backbiting.
2] The less time you waste with individuals who are a negative influence or who can't motivate you to improve as a Muslim, the more opportunities you find in researching about Islam and resources on self-development.
3] By refusing to associate with those who are not eager to please Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala while they are more focused on relishing this world's transient joys than striving to deserve Jannah Paradise, you can
Inn-sha-Allah avoid regret on the Day of Judgment.
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📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "A man is upon the religion of his close friend, so let one of you look at whom he befriends."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2378
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Nawawi
📖 Abu Darda RadhiAllahu 'anhu said: "A righteous companion is better than loneliness, and loneliness is better than an evil companion. A good writer is better than one silent, and one silent is better than an evil writer."
Source: Rawdat Al-‘Uqalā 56
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