Poem: It's Your Right To Choose Your Close Friends Carefully

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful 

💌 I have a choice to be friends with this neighbor whose name 

Starts with the letter "R" but I choose to stay away 

From her as the vibes she gives off makes me feel unsafe, 

As I recall the rudeness she formerly displayed 

And how she seems immature despite her older age.

~•~ 

I have a choice to befriend this other neighbor "A", 

Pay visits to her and her kids every other day, 

And discuss deep topics but I choose to stay away, 

As more than twice she upset me in different ways. 

I'd rather chat with ducks than scan a dishonest face. 

~•~

I've a choice as well to connect with this soul whose name 

Begins with "G", supposedly, but without dismay 

I decide to avoid her gladly for Allah's sake, 

As her expertise in gossip, mocking without shame, 

And likely envy of my blessings generate hate.

~•~ 

There are many others to whom I gleefully wave 

Goodbye after useful lessons they unwisely gave - 

To not be like them in how they childishly behave, 

To not emulate their urges to lie and betray,

And to value joy in avoiding those who are fake.

~•~ 

As a Muslim it's your right to cleverly evade 

Connecting with toxic people who keep you away 

From Allah the Almighty and reaching Jannah's Gates. 

Also don't affiliate with those whose actions make 

You doubt yourself. You don't want to lose track of your aims.

~•~

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The believer is not stung twice from the same hole."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5782

Sahih Muslim 2998

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim 

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The souls are conscripted soldiers. They come together upon what they recognize, and they differ upon what they reject." 

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 3109

Sahih Muslim 2638 

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim 

📖 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 

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